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Birtley to South Shields buses

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The average bus between Birtley and South Shields takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Birtley 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.

1h 30m
Duration
17 mi
Distance
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Line 21 bus, line 27 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Durham Road-Fire Station to Interchangebus bus N21 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Interchange to Fowler Street - Town Hallbus bus 27
1h 38m

Birtley to South Shields bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Birtley and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birtley is at 10:55 PM which arrives into South Shields at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 15m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 15m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 15m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 12m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 11m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 16m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 12m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 11m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 16m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 12m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 11m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 16m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 12m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 11m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 16m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 12m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 11m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 16m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 16m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 13m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 24m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birtley 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: 16.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Birtley, Gateshead, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a bus from Durham Road-Fire Station to Fowler Street - Town Hall via Interchange in around 1h 38m.

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