2 South Shields circular via Chichester, Westoe
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 04:53, last bus 10:11. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 2? 124 other bus routes are numbered 2 elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:53 | 05:43 | 06:05 | 06:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interchange (Stand H) | 04:53 | 05:43 | 06:05 | 06:30 |
| Western Approach (S-Bound) | 04:57 | 05:47 | 06:09 | 06:34 |
| Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd (SW-Bound) | 05:08 | 05:58 | 06:20 | 06:45 |
| Galsworthy Road-Sheridan Road (E-Bound) | 05:10 | 06:00 | 06:22 | 06:47 |
| Harton Nook (E-Bound) | 05:21 | 06:11 | 06:33 | 06:58 |
| Interchange (Stand R) | 05:34 | 06:24 | 06:46 | 07:11 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 2
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | TudorRdTwnHall | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Chichester | |||||||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | AshleyRd | ||||||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Winskells | |||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | JohnReidRd | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | BHallEst | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Whiteleas | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Ridgeway | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | NookTemplePrk | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | EastAve | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | HorsleyHillSq | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | FountainInn | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Westoe | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | TownHall | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | InterCoron |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is InterCoron2.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 2
Stagecoach North East publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Single · Return · U21 Single · Child Single · Teesside Dayrider · Newcastle DayRider · Sunderland DayRider
…and 14 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach North East.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Boxing Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Sth Shields Interchange
All 53 stops
- Interchange (Stand H) South Shields
- Coronation Street (W-Bound) South Shields
- Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) South Shields
- Western Approach-Victoria Road (S-Bound) Laygate
- Western Approach (S-Bound) Laygate
- Laygate-School (SE-Bound) Laygate
- Beaufort Terrace (S-Bound) Chichester
- Stanhope Parade (S-Bound) Chichester
- Stanhope Road-Alverthorpe Street (S-Bound) West Park
- Stanhope Road-Wantage Street (S-Bound) West Park
- Stanhope Road - Lismore Avenue (S-Bound) West Park
- Stanhope Road - Ashley Road (SW-Bound) West Park
- Stanhope Rd-Talbot Road (SW-Bound) West Harton
- Stanhope Road-Boldon Lane (SW-Bound) West Harton
- Boldon Lane - Harton Lane (S-Bound) West Harton
- Boldon Lane (S-Bound) West Harton
- John Reid Road-Whiteleas Way (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Sheridan Road-Kingsley Avenue (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Galsworthy Road-Sheridan Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Galsworthy Road-Chesterton Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
- Gainsborough Avenue-Church (S-Bound) Whiteleas
- Gainsborough Avenue-Turner Avenue (S-Bound) Whiteleas
- Gainsborough Avenue-Rubens Avenue (SW-Bound) Whiteleas
- Whiteleas Shops (N-Bound) Whiteleas
- Whiteleas Way-Holbein Road (N-Bound) Whiteleas
- Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
- Nevinson Avenue - Moreland Road (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
- Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way (SE-Bound) Whiteleas
- South Shields Community School (E-Bound) Whiteleas
- Ridgeway (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
- King George Road-Elm Avenue (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
- King George Road-Park Avenue (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
- King George Road-Cleadon Park (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
- Prince Edward Road-King George Road (E-Bound) Harton Nook
- Harton Nook (E-Bound) Harton Nook
- Centenary Avenue-Prince Edward Road (NE-Bound) Harton Nook
- Centenary Avenue-East Avenue (NE-Bound) Harton
- Centenary Avenue-Barbour Avenue (NE-Bound) Harton
- Horsley Hill Square (N-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Highfield Road-Cheviot Road (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Highfield Road-North View (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Highfield Road-Northfield Road (NW-Bound) Westoe
- Highfield Road-Westoe Drive (W-Bound) Westoe
- Horsley Hill Road-Readhead Avenue (SW-Bound) Westoe
- Imeary Street - Dean Road (N-Bound) Westoe
- Imeary Street-Chichester Road (N-Bound) Westoe
- Westoe Road - Erskine Road (N-Bound) South Shields
- Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) South Shields
- Interchange (Stand R) South Shields
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 June 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 13 May 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 11 May 2025 South Shields Town Centre → Biddick Hall Estate
- Service change effective 11 May 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002404/21 · Changes in Nexus (Tyne & Wear) · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure leaves at 04:53 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 leaves its first stop at 10:11. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
Stagecoach North East's published fares on the 2: adult single £2.00 to £2.50. The 2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 2 bus?
The 2 is operated by Stagecoach North East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002404/21. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.