The average bus between Chester and South Shields takes 9h 37m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to South Shields. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chester and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into South Shields at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 9h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Chester to South Shields? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at South Shields station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
Chester to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Chester and South Shields is 222.4 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 7h 49m.