The average bus between South Shields and Stoke-on-Trent takes 6h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Stoke-on-Trent. 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 3 times a day between South Shields and Stoke-on-Trent. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Stoke-on-Trent at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 6h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from South Shields to Stoke-on-Trent? 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 Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent station via Manchester Airport The Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
South Shields to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
The distance between South Shields and Stoke-on-Trent is 227.2 km. The road distance is 288 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent via Interchange and Manchester Airport in around 7h 39m.