The average bus between Birmingham and North Shields takes 8h 46m and the fastest bus takes 6h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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 twice daily between Birmingham and North Shields. 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 North Shields at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at North Shields station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Birmingham to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to North Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Birmingham and North Shields is 283.4 km. The road distance is 340 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nile Street via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 6h 23m.