The average bus between Leeds and South Shields takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds 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 3 hours between Leeds and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 1:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Leeds is at 8:00 PM which arrives into South Shields at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at South Shields station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Leeds to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Leeds and South Shields is 133.9 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange via Interchange in around 2h 39m.