The average bus between Livingston and South Shields takes 6h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Livingston 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 3 times a day between Livingston and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Livingston is at 10:50 PM which arrives into South Shields at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Livingston 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 Livingston to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Livingston station and arriving at South Shields station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Livingston to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Livingston to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Transport Hub station.
The distance between Livingston and South Shields is 165.8 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Deer Park to Transport Hub via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 4h 23m.