The average bus between Stanley and South Shields takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Stanley to South 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 hourly between Stanley and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanley is at 10:31 PM which arrives into South Shields at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stanley to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Stanley station and arriving at South Shields station via Galleries Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Stanley to South Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Stanley Bus Station Stand J.
Stanley to South Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Stanley and South Shields is 22.4 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Stanley Bus Station Stand J to Interchange via Galleries Bus Station in around 1h 51m.