7 South Shields

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 05:17, last bus 23:07. 87 journeys on weekdays.

The 7 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.

7 inbound — Monday to Friday (87 journeys)
Interchange (Stand C) ·06:0306:1906:3406:4907:0407:1907:3407:4607:4908:0408:1608:2408:4408:4608:5909:1409:1609:2909:4409:5910:1410:2910:4210:4410:5911:1211:1411:2911:4211:4411:5912:1212:1412:2912:4212:4412:5913:1213:1413:2913:4213:4413:5914:1214:1414:2914:4214:4414:5915:1215:1915:3915:4215:5916:1216:1916:3616:4216:5317:1017:1217:2717:4217:4418:1218:1218:4218:4219:1219:1219:4219:4220:1220:1220:4220:4221:1221:1221:4221:4222:1222:1222:4222:4223:0723:07
Beaufort Terrace (S-Bound) 05:1706:1006:2606:4106:5607:1107:2607:4107:5207:5608:1108:2208:3108:5108:5209:0609:2109:2209:3609:5110:0610:2110:3610:4810:5111:0611:1811:2111:3611:4811:5112:0612:1812:2112:3612:4812:5113:0613:1813:2113:3613:4813:5114:0614:1814:2114:3614:4814:5115:0615:1815:2615:4615:4816:0616:1816:2616:4316:4817:0017:1717:1817:3417:4817:5118:1818:1818:4818:4819:1819:1819:4819:4820:1820:1820:4820:4821:1821:1821:4821:4822:1822:1822:4822:4823:1323:13
Prince Edward Road East - Lizard Lane (SW-Bound) ········08:01··08:31··09:01··09:31·····································································
Marsden Lane - Prince Edward Road East (W-Bound) 05:2506:2306:3906:5407:0907:2407:3907:54·08:0908:24·08:4409:04·09:1909:34·09:4910:0410:1910:3410:4910:5711:0411:1911:2711:3411:4911:5712:0412:1912:2712:3412:4912:5713:0413:1913:2713:3413:4913:5714:0414:1914:2714:3414:4914:5715:0415:2015:2715:4016:0015:5716:1916:2716:3916:5616:5717:1317:3017:2717:4717:5718:0418:2718:2718:5718:5719:2719:2719:5719:5720:2720:2720:5720:5721:2721:2721:5721:5722:2722:2722:5722:5723:2223:22
Imeary Street - Dean Road (N-Bound) 05:3106:3206:4807:0307:1807:3307:4808:03·08:1808:35·08:5509:13·09:2809:43·09:5810:1310:2810:4310:5811:0511:1311:2811:3511:4311:5812:0512:1312:2812:3512:4312:5813:0513:1313:2813:3513:4313:5814:0514:1314:2814:3514:4314:5815:0515:1315:3215:3515:5216:1216:0516:2816:3516:4817:0517:0517:2217:3917:3517:5618:0518:1318:3418:3419:0419:0419:3419:3420:0420:0420:3420:3421:0421:0421:3421:3422:0422:0422:3422:3423:0423:0423:2923:29
Interchange (Stand R) 05:3506:3606:5207:0707:2207:3707:5208:07·08:2208:41·09:0109:17·09:3209:47·10:0210:1710:3210:4711:0211:0911:1711:3211:3911:4712:0212:0912:1712:3212:3912:4713:0213:0913:1713:3213:3913:4714:0214:0914:1714:3214:3914:4715:0215:0915:1715:3815:3915:5816:1816:0916:3216:3916:5217:0917:0917:2617:4317:3918:0018:0918:1718:3818:3819:0819:0819:3819:3820:0820:0820:3820:3821:0821:0821:3821:3822:0822:0822:3822:3823:0823:08··

Route map

All stops on route 7

7 inbound

  1. Interchange (Stand C) South Shields
  2. Coronation Street-Garden Lane (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 (SE-Bound) Chichester
  9. Mortimer Road-Oxford Avenue (SE-Bound) Chichester
  10. Mortimer Road-Hepscott Terrace (SE-Bound) Westoe
  11. Mortimer Road-Caudwell Avenue (S-Bound) Westoe
  12. Mortimer Road-Stanton Avenue (SE-Bound) Harton
  13. King George Road-Moor Lane (S-Bound) Harton
  14. King George Road-Lascelles Avenue (S-Bound) Harton
  15. Prince Edward Road-King George Road (E-Bound) Harton Nook
  16. Harton Nook (E-Bound) Harton Nook
  17. Prince Edward Road-Centenary Avenue (NE-Bound) Harton Nook
  18. Prince Edward Road-Russell Avenue (NE-Bound) Cleadon Park
  19. Prince Edward Road-Wayside (NE-Bound) Marsden
  20. Prince Edward Road-Ingleside (NE-Bound) Marsden
  21. Prince Edward Road-Valley Lane (NE-Bound) Marsden
  22. Prince Edward Road East - Lizard Lane (SW-Bound) Marsden
  23. Marsden Lane - Prince Edward Road East (W-Bound) Marsden
  24. Marsden Lane-Hampshire Way (NW-Bound) Marsden
  25. Marsden Lane-Fulwell Avenue (NW-Bound) Marsden
  26. Horsley Hill Square (N-Bound) Horsley Hill
  27. Highfield Road-Cheviot Road (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
  28. Highfield Road-North View (NW-Bound) Horsley Hill
  29. Highfield Road-Northfield Road (NW-Bound) Westoe
  30. Highfield Road-Westoe Drive (W-Bound) Westoe
  31. Horsley Hill Road-Readhead Avenue (SW-Bound) Westoe
  32. Imeary Street - Dean Road (N-Bound) Westoe
  33. Imeary Street-Chichester Road (N-Bound) Westoe
  34. Westoe Road - Erskine Road (N-Bound) South Shields
  35. Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) South Shields
  36. Interchange (Stand R) South Shields

Service history & registered changes

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Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 7 bus?

The first 7 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 7 bus?

The last 7 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:07. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 7 bus cost?

The 7 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 7 bus?

The 7 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.