2 South Shields ↔ Sth Shields Interchange

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 05:51, last bus 10:11. 6 journeys on weekdays.

The 2 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

2 towards Sth Shields Interchange — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Interchange (Stand H) ·07:3708:0708:4009:1010:11
Western Approach (S-Bound) ·07:4108:1108:4409:1410:15
Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd (SW-Bound) 05:5107:5208:2208:5509:2510:26
Galsworthy Road-Sheridan Road (E-Bound) 05:5307:5408:2408:5709:2710:28
Harton Nook (E-Bound) 06:0408:0508:3509:0809:3810:39
Interchange (Stand R) 06:1708:1808:4809:2109:5110:52

Route map

All stops on route 2

2 towards Sth Shields Interchange

  1. Interchange (Stand H) South Shields
  2. Coronation Street (W-Bound) South Shields
  3. Station Road-Industrial Estate (SE-Bound) South Shields
  4. Western Approach-Victoria Road (S-Bound) Laygate
  5. Western Approach (S-Bound) Laygate
  6. Laygate-School (SE-Bound) Laygate
  7. Beaufort Terrace (S-Bound) Chichester
  8. Stanhope Parade (S-Bound) Chichester
  9. Stanhope Road-Alverthorpe Street (S-Bound) West Park
  10. Stanhope Road-Wantage Street (S-Bound) West Park
  11. Stanhope Road - Lismore Avenue (S-Bound) West Park
  12. Stanhope Road - Ashley Road (SW-Bound) West Park
  13. Stanhope Rd-Talbot Road (SW-Bound) West Harton
  14. Stanhope Road-Boldon Lane (SW-Bound) West Harton
  15. Boldon Lane - Harton Lane (S-Bound) West Harton
  16. Boldon Lane (S-Bound) West Harton
  17. John Reid Road-Whiteleas Way (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
  18. Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
  19. Sheridan Road-Kingsley Avenue (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
  20. Galsworthy Road-Sheridan Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  21. Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  22. Galsworthy Road-Chesterton Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  23. Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) Biddick Hall
  24. Gainsborough Avenue-Turner Avenue (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  25. Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  26. Gainsborough Avenue-Church (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  27. Whiteleas Shops (N-Bound) Whiteleas
  28. Whiteleas Way-Holbein Road (N-Bound) Whiteleas
  29. Gainsborough Avenue-Rubens Avenue (SW-Bound) Whiteleas
  30. Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  31. Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way (SE-Bound) Whiteleas
  32. Nevinson Avenue - Moreland Road (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  33. South Shields Community School (E-Bound) Whiteleas
  34. Ridgeway (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  35. King George Road-Elm Avenue (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  36. King George Road-Park Avenue (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  37. King George Road-Cleadon Park (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  38. Harton Nook (E-Bound) Harton Nook
  39. Prince Edward Road-King George Road (E-Bound) Harton Nook
  40. Centenary Avenue-Prince Edward Road (NE-Bound) Harton Nook
  41. Centenary Avenue-East Avenue (NE-Bound) Harton
  42. Centenary Avenue-Barbour Avenue (NE-Bound) Harton
  43. Horsley Hill Square (N-Bound) Horsley Hill
  44. Highfield Road-Cheviot Road (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
  45. Highfield Road-North View (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
  46. Highfield Road-Northfield Road (NW-Bound) Westoe
  47. Highfield Road-Westoe Drive (W-Bound) Westoe
  48. Horsley Hill Road-Readhead Avenue (SW-Bound) Westoe
  49. Imeary Street - Dean Road (N-Bound) Westoe
  50. Imeary Street-Chichester Road (N-Bound) Westoe
  51. Westoe Road - Erskine Road (N-Bound) South Shields
  52. Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) South Shields
  53. Interchange (Stand R) South Shields

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 2 bus?

The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:51 (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 on weekdays 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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.