The average bus between Southampton and North Shields takes 11h 44m and the fastest bus takes 10h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to North Shields. 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 Southampton and North Shields. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into North Shields at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 11h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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12h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton to North Shields? 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 Southampton to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at North Shields station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
Southampton to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Southampton and North Shields is 457.3 km. The road distance is 603 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Nile Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 10h 59m.