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Durham to South Shields buses

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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.

1h 37m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Line 20 bus, line 24 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Interchangebus bus 20 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Interchange to Interchangebus bus 24
1h 33m

Durham to South Shields bus times

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.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 25m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East5h 48m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 21m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 21m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East2h 11m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 50m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East5h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 25m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East5h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 25m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East5h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 25m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East5h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 25m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Durham 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.

Map of how to get from Durham to South Shields.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Durham, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Interchange via Interchange in around 1h 33m.

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