North Shields Transport Hub
North Shields Transport Hub  | |||||
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| Location | North Shields England | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°00′30″N 1°26′52″W / 55.0082°N 1.4478°W | ||||
| Owned by | North Tyneside Council | ||||
| Operated by | Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive | ||||
| Bus stands | 5 (lettered A-E) | ||||
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| Accessible | Step-free access throughout Changing Places toilets | ||||
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| Website | Nexus | ||||
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| 2023 | Opened | ||||
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North Shields Transport Hub is a bus station located in North Shields. It is situated next to the North Shields Metro station, on the west side of Bedford Street and The Beacon Centre.
History
The station was opened in 2023 as part of a wider regeneration scheme for North Shields.[1] The scheme also redeveloped the square in front of the hub and Metro station into a more welcoming public space.
Stands and services
The station has five bus stands, four for departures (stands B to E), and an additional alighting point (stand A).[2]
The station is mainly served by Go North East, with other routes operated by Arriva North East and independent operators.
As of October 2025, the stand allocation is:
| Stand | Route | Destination |
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| B | 301 | Whitley Bay  via Tynemouth , Marden Estate & Cullercoats
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| 317 | Whitley Bay via Preston Village, Preston Grange & North Tyneside Hospital | |
| 900 | Metro replacement bus service towards Whitley Bay | |
| C | 57A | Cramlington shops via North Tyneside Hospital, Whitley Bay , Earsdon, Seaton Delaval & Seghill
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| 353 | Cramlington shops via Cobalt, Shiremoor , Holystone, Forest Hall, Killingworth & Burradon
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| 354 | Newcastle Haymarket via Cobalt, Shiremoor , Backworth, Killingworth , Four Lane Ends & Gosforth
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| D | 307 | Newcastle Haymarket via Meadow Well, Cobalt, Hadrian Park, Battle Hill, High Farm, Coast Road & Sandyford Road |
| 319 | Jarrow via Howdon Road & Royal Quays | |
| E | 19 | Cramlington shops via Ferry Landing  , Percy Main, Cobalt, Shiremoor , Holystone, Forest Hall, Killingworth & Burradon
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| 317 | Wallsend town centre via Ferry Landing , Royal Quays, Percy Main, Howdon, Churchill Street, Holy Cross & Hadrian Road
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| 900 | Metro replacement bus service towards Monument via Wallsend |
- Key:
- Bus station
National Rail station- Tyne & Wear Metro station
- Ferry landing • Tickets valid on Ferry are valid to Ferry landing on 19 and 317 buses
Notes
References
- ^ "Transport hub and new town square | North Tyneside Council". www.northtyneside.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "North Shields Transport Hub: What you need to know | nexus.org.uk". www.nexus.org.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
External links
Media related to North Shields Transport Hub at Wikimedia Commons- Map of stands and services for North Shields Transport Hub