The average bus between Edinburgh and North Shields takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to North 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 Edinburgh and North Shields. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into North Shields at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at North Shields station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Edinburgh to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nile Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and North Shields is 151.5 km. The road distance is 182 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Nile Street via John Dobson Street and Monument Market Street in around 3h 24m.
