The average bus between South Shields and Chester takes 9h 54m and the fastest bus takes 6h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Chester. 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 South Shields and Chester. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 9h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from South Shields to Chester? 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 South Shields to Chester. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Chester station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
South Shields to Chester bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Chester bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between South Shields and Chester is 222.4 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 12m.