The average bus between South Shields and Middlesbrough takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Middlesbrough. 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 every 4 hours between South Shields and Middlesbrough. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Middlesbrough at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Middlesbrough station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
South Shields to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
The distance between South Shields and Middlesbrough is 48.6 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge via Interchange in around 1h 56m.