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Birkenhead to South Shields buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Birkenhead and South Shields takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birkenhead 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.

6h 59m
Duration
186 mi
Distance
£31
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
6h 20m
£20–47

Birkenhead to South Shields bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Birkenhead and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 7:30 PM which arrives into South Shields at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 1m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 2m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 12m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East10h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East7h 49m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 59m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 44m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 33m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East5h 40m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 15m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 30m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East5h 50m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 10m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East7h 4m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 49m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 24m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East7h 4m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 49m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 24m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East7h 4m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 49m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo North East6h 24m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusGo North East6h 1m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birkenhead to South 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.

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  • Distance: 186.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange in around 6h 20m.

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