The average bus between Newcastle Airport and South Shields takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is an hourly bus service from Newcastle Airport 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 hourly between Newcastle Airport and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle Airport is at 10:30 PM which arrives into South Shields at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Eldon Square Bus Station and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport station and arriving at South Shields station via Eldon Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Newcastle Airport to South Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road station.
Newcastle Airport to South Shields bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Transport Hub station.
The distance between Newcastle Airport and South Shields is 18.3 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a bus from Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road to Transport Hub via Eldon Square Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station in around 1h 27m.