The average bus between North Shields and Durham takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from North Shields to Durham. 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 30 minutes between North Shields and Durham. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Shields is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Durham at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Durham. However, there are services departing from North Shields station and arriving at Durham station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
North Shields to Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Albion Road-Sidney Street station.
North Shields to Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand H.
The distance between North Shields and Durham is 27.9 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Bus Station Stand H via Interchange in around 1h 53m.