The average bus between Bolton and South Shields takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Bolton 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 day between Bolton and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 2:32 PM which arrives into South Shields at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at South Shields station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Bolton to South Shields bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to South Shields bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
The distance between Bolton and South Shields is 170.2 km. The road distance is 240 km.
You can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Fowler Street - Town Hall via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Sunderland Interchange, and Interchange in around 6h 12m.
