Bus from Washington (Tyne & Wear) to South Shields
3 direct routes · 38–62 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 01:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to South Shields as of 06:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Washington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Go North East | ~38 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 17 | 05:35 | 01:02 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | Sunderland & Boldon |
| 457 | L & G Coaches | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Whitburn Road-The Crescent (E-Bound) | Castletown, Hylton Castle, Downhill & Boldon |
| 960 | L & G Coaches | ~62 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:42 | 16:42 | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | Gateshead, Hebburn & Jarrow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Washington on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 50 bus, 457 bus or 960 bus timetable.
Fares from Washington to South Shields
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50 (Go North East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Washington to South Shields?
3 routes run directly from Washington to South Shields: the 50 (Go North East), the 457 (L & G Coaches), the 960 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand C) and get off at Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Washington to South Shields?
Between 38 minutes on the 50 and 62 on the 960, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sunderland, Boldon on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Washington to South Shields?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 01:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Washington to South Shields?
An adult single from Washington to South Shields is £2.50 on the 50 (Go North East), from Bus Station (Stand C) to Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound); an adult return is £5.00. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.