The average bus between Bristol and South Shields takes 9h 36m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 Bristol and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 6:30 PM which arrives into South Shields at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bristol to South 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 Bristol to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at South Shields station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Bristol to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Bristol and South Shields is 401.5 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange in around 8h 9m.