The average bus between Edinburgh and South Shields takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Edinburgh 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 week between Edinburgh and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into South Shields at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at South Shields station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Edinburgh to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Transport Hub station.
The distance between Edinburgh and South Shields is 153.6 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Transport Hub via John Dobson Street and Monument Market Street in around 3h 44m.
