The average bus between South Shields and Russell Square takes 8h 23m and the fastest bus takes 7h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Russell Square. 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 4 times a day between South Shields and Russell Square. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Russell Square at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 8h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from South Shields to Russell Square? 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 Russell Square. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Russell Square station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
South Shields to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
The distance between South Shields and Russell Square is 396.3 km. The road distance is 448 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m. National Express also services this route twice daily.