The average bus between Birmingham and South Shields takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 43m. There is at least one bus 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 once daily between Birmingham and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 4:30 PM which arrives into South Shields at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 9m. 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 Coach Station and arriving at Interchange station via Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
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 324 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.