The average bus between Halifax and South Shields takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Halifax 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 4 hours between Halifax and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Halifax is at 9:30 PM which arrives into South Shields at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Bradford Interchange and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Halifax 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 Halifax to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Halifax station and arriving at South Shields station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Halifax to South Shields bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Halifax to South Shields bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Halifax and South Shields is 145.1 km. The road distance is 176 km.
National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.