The average bus between South Shields and Leith takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Leith. 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 twice daily between South Shields and Leith. The earliest departure is at 1:28 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Leith at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Leith. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Leith station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
South Shields to Leith bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Leith bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between South Shields and Leith is 154 km. The road distance is 202 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
