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Rotherham to South Shields buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rotherham and South Shields takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotherham 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.

6h 25m
Duration
131 mi
Distance
£23
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
4h 49m
£17–34

Rotherham to South Shields bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Rotherham and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 11:44 PM which arrives into South Shields at 11:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East3h 49m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 54m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 40m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East8h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East3h 49m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 54m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 33m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East3h 49m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 31m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 28m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East3h 51m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 28m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East5h 5m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East3h 55m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 52m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East3h 49m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 54m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 40m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East8h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East3h 49m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressFlixBusGo North East4h 54m • 3 changes

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    First South YorkshireNational ExpressNational ExpressGo North East4h 40m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotherham 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.

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  • Distance: 131.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Rotherham, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 4h 49m.

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