The average bus between Arbroath and North Shields takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 6h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arbroath to North 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 twice daily between Arbroath and North Shields. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arbroath is at 6:30 PM which arrives into North Shields at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Nethergate and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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12h 16m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Arbroath to North 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 Arbroath to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Arbroath station and arriving at North Shields station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Arbroath to North Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Nethergate station.
Arbroath to North Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Arbroath and North Shields is 186.1 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Nile Street via Nethergate, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 6h 30m.