542 Low Simonside to Boldon via Brockley Whins, Whiteleas

Operated by JH Coaches. First bus 07:25, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Boldon from Falmouth Drive-Tavistock Place (SE-Bound): tomorrow 07:25

Next towards Low Simonside from Boldon School (N-Bound): tomorrow 15:30

Wanted a different 542? 2 other bus routes are numbered 542 elsewhere in the UK — see every 542 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Boldon, New Road-John Street · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:25
Falmouth Drive-Tavistock Place (SE-Bound) 07:25
Inverness Road (N-Bound) 07:37
South Shields Crematorium (E-Bound) 07:41
Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd (SW-Bound) 07:43
South Shields Community School (E-Bound) 07:50
Whiteleas Shops (N-Bound) 07:55
New Road-John Street (W-Bound) 08:10

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with JH Coaches whether this route takes part. Details →

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 JH Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 542

542 towards Boldon

All 39 stops
  1. Falmouth Drive-Tavistock Place (SE-Bound) Low Simonside
  2. Lynton Avenue (SW-Bound) Low Simonside
  3. Stanhope Road-Auckland Terrace (E-Bound) Low Simonside
  4. South Leam (SW-Bound) Brockley Whins
  5. Edinburgh Road-Elgin Street (SE-Bound) Brockley Whins
  6. Scotch Estate Edinburgh Road (S-Bound) Brockley Whins
  7. Inverness Road-Youth Club (S-Bound) Brockley Whins
  8. Inverness Road-Skye Grove (E-Bound) Brockley Whins
  9. Inverness Road (N-Bound) Brockley Whins
  10. Perth Avenue-Australia Grove (NE-Bound) Brockley Whins
  11. Perth Avenue-Canberra Drive (NE-Bound) Brockley Whins
  12. John Reid Road-Perth Avenue (SE-Bound) Brockley Whins
  13. South Shields Crematorium (E-Bound) Simonside
  14. Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
  15. Sheridan Road-Kingsley Avenue (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
  16. Galsworthy Road-Sheridan Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  17. Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  18. Galsworthy Road-Chesterton Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  19. Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) Biddick Hall
  20. Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  21. Nevinson Avenue - Moreland Road (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  22. Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way (SE-Bound) Whiteleas
  23. South Shields Community School (E-Bound) Whiteleas
  24. South Shields Community School (W-Bound) Whiteleas
  25. Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way (W-Bound) Whiteleas
  26. Nevinson Avenue - Gainsborough Avenue (SW-Bound) Whiteleas
  27. Whiteleas Way-Hogarth Road (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  28. Whiteleas Way-Sutherland Court (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  29. Whiteleas Way-School (N-Bound) Whiteleas
  30. Whiteleas Shops (N-Bound) Whiteleas
  31. Whiteleas Way-Holbein Road (N-Bound) Whiteleas
  32. Galsworthy Road-Whiteleas Way (SW-Bound) Whiteleas
  33. Benton Road-Chuter Ede (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  34. Boldon Lane-Heaton Gardens (S-Bound) Whiteleas
  35. New Road-Boldon Lane (W-Bound) Boldon
  36. New Road-Brooke Avenue (W-Bound) Boldon
  37. New Road-School (W-Bound) Boldon
  38. New Road-Ernest Street (SW-Bound) Boldon
  39. New Road-John Street (W-Bound) Boldon

542 towards Low Simonside

All 19 stops
  1. Boldon School (N-Bound) Boldon
  2. New Road-School (W-Bound) Boldon
  3. New Road-Ernest Street (SW-Bound) Boldon
  4. New Road-John Street (W-Bound) Boldon
  5. Hubert Street - Asda (W-Bound) Boldon
  6. South Leam (E-Bound) Low Simonside
  7. John Reid Road-Newcastle Road (SE-Bound) Simonside
  8. John Reid Road-Perth Avenue (SE-Bound) Brockley Whins
  9. South Shields Crematorium (E-Bound) Simonside
  10. Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
  11. Sheridan Road-Kingsley Avenue (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
  12. Galsworthy Road-Sheridan Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  13. Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  14. Galsworthy Road-Chesterton Road (E-Bound) Biddick Hall
  15. Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) Biddick Hall
  16. Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  17. Nevinson Avenue - Moreland Road (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  18. Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way (SE-Bound) Whiteleas
  19. South Shields Community School (E-Bound) Whiteleas

Towns & areas on this route

BoldonSimonsideBrockley WhinsWhiteleasBiddick HallLow Simonside

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 542 bus?

The first 542 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 542 bus?

The last 542 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 542 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). JH Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 542 bus?

The 542 is operated by JH Coaches.

Timetable data from JH Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). JH Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.