The average bus between South Shields and Chorley takes 8h 3m and the fastest bus takes 6h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Chorley. 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 Chorley. 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 Chorley at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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10h 29m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from South Shields to Chorley? 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 Chorley. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Chorley station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
South Shields to Chorley bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Chorley bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between South Shields and Chorley is 168.5 km. The road distance is 261 km.
National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m.