The average bus between Leicester and North Shields takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and North Shields. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into North Shields at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 34m • 2 changes


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7h 36m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Leicester to North 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 Leicester to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at North Shields station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Leicester to North Shields bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to North Shields bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Leicester and North Shields is 265.2 km. The road distance is 344 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.