The average bus between Irvine and South Shields takes 11h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 twice daily between Irvine and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:18 PM which arrives into South Shields at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 11h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Irvine 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 Irvine to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at South Shields station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
Irvine to South Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to South Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Irvine and South Shields is 215.3 km. The road distance is 322 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.