Bus from Whitburn (Tyne & Wear) to South Shields
10 direct routes · about 23 min · first bus 06:16, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to South Shields as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | Stagecoach North East | ~23 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 22 | 06:16 | 22:39 | East Street-Nicholas Avenue (N-Bound) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | — |
| E1 | Stagecoach North East | ~26 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:57 | 23:22 | East Street-Nicholas Avenue (N-Bound) | Interchange (Stand R) | — |
| E6 | Stagecoach North East | ~23 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 22 | 07:34 | 22:58 | East Street-Nicholas Avenue (N-Bound) | Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) | — |
| 558 | Northstar | ~5 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 16:33 | East Street-Nicholas Avenue (N-Bound) | Shields Road (NW-Bound) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 803, 801, 558, 815, 807, 804
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | JH Coaches | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Whitburn CoE Academy (W-Bound) | Whitburn Road-Bywell Road (W-Bound) | — |
| 801 | Stagecoach North East | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Whitburn CoE Academy (W-Bound) | Shields Road (NW-Bound) | — |
| 558 | JH Coaches | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Whitburn CoE Academy (W-Bound) | Whitburn Road-Bywell Road (W-Bound) | — |
| 815 | Stagecoach North East | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Cleadon Lane-North Guards (E-Bound) | Whitburn Road-Bywell Road (W-Bound) | — |
| 807 | JH Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 16:35 | Whitburn CoE Academy (W-Bound) | Whitburn Road-Bywell Road (W-Bound) | — |
| 804 | Stagecoach North East | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Whitburn CoE Academy (W-Bound) | Whitburn Road-Bywell Road (W-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitburn 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 E2 bus, E1 bus, E6 bus, 558 bus, 803 bus, 801 bus, 815 bus or 807 bus timetable.
Fares from Whitburn to South Shields
- £2.50 adult single on the E2, E1 and E6 (Stagecoach North East) and the 558 (Northstar)
- £1.00 adult single on the 815 (Stagecoach 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 Whitburn to South Shields?
10 routes run directly from Whitburn to South Shields: the E2 (Stagecoach North East), the E1 (Stagecoach North East), the E6 (Stagecoach North East), the 558 (Northstar), the 803 (JH Coaches), the 801 (Stagecoach North East), the 558 (JH Coaches), the 815 (Stagecoach North East), the 807 (JH Coaches), the 804 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the E2, 30 times each weekday — board at East Street-Nicholas Avenue (N-Bound) and get off at Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitburn to South Shields?
Around 23 minutes on the E2, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitburn to South Shields?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:16 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitburn to South Shields?
Adult singles from Whitburn to South Shields: £2.50 on the E2, E1 and E6 (Stagecoach North East) and the 558 (Northstar); £1.00 on the 815 (Stagecoach North East). 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.