The average bus between Birmingham and Gateshead takes 7h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Gateshead. 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 twice daily between Birmingham and Gateshead. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Gateshead at 5:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and take an average of 7h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Gateshead station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Birmingham to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Book your Birmingham to Gateshead bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Birmingham and Gateshead is 276.5 km. The road distance is 326 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to John Dobson Street via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 5h 40m.