The average bus between Birmingham and South Shields takes 9h 43m and the fastest bus takes 7h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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 twice daily between Birmingham and South 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 South Shields at 3:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and take an average of 9h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at South Shields station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
Birmingham to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Birmingham and South Shields is 281.6 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Interchange in around 6h 29m.