The average bus between South Shields and Accrington takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Accrington. 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 South Shields and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 9:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 5:28 PM which arrives into Accrington at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from South Shields to Accrington? 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 South Shields to Accrington. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Accrington station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
South Shields to Accrington bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
South Shields to Accrington bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Warner Street station.
The distance between South Shields and Accrington is 150.9 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Warner Street via Interchange, Sunderland Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 20m.