The average bus between Dundee and South Shields takes 7h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundee 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 Dundee and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundee is at 10:55 PM which arrives into South Shields at 12:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dundee 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 Dundee to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Dundee station and arriving at South Shields station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Dundee to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Dundee and South Shields is 189.9 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a bus from Nethergate to Transport Hub via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 5h 30m.