The average bus between South Shields and Bolton takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Bolton. 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 5 times a day between South Shields and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Bolton at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from South Shields to Bolton? 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 Bolton. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Bolton station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
South Shields to Bolton bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Bolton bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
The distance between South Shields and Bolton is 170.2 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Shiffnall Street via Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 6h 37m.