The average bus between South Shields and Leeds takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Leeds. 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 every 3 hours between South Shields and Leeds. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Leeds at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Leeds. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Leeds station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
South Shields to Leeds bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Leeds bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The distance between South Shields and Leeds is 133.9 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Interchange in around 3h 34m.