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South Shields to Houghton-Le-Spring buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Shields and Houghton-Le-Spring takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 49 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from South Shields to Houghton-Le-Spring. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 9m
Duration
13 mi
Distance
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Line 24 bus, line 20 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Crossgate to Interchangebus bus 24
  2. Take the bus from Interchange to Houghton Cut Slip Roadbus bus 20 / ...
53 min

South Shields to Houghton-Le-Spring bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between South Shields and Houghton-Le-Spring. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Houghton-Le-Spring at 5:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 11m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastGo North East6h 10m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East49 min • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East49 min • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East59 min • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 19m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 19m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 19m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 4m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 13.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?

You can take a bus from Crossgate to Houghton Cut Slip Road via Interchange in around 53 min.

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