The average bus between Durham and South Shields takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Durham 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 every 30 minutes between Durham and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 11:38 PM which arrives into South Shields at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Durham to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at South Shields station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Durham to South Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B station.
Durham to South Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Durham and South Shields is 26.3 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Interchange via Interchange in around 1h 33m.
