The average bus between North Shields and Birmingham takes 8h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from North Shields to Birmingham. 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 3 times a day between North Shields and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 10:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Shields is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Monument Market Street and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 27m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from North Shields to Birmingham? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from North Shields station and arriving at Birmingham station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
North Shields to Birmingham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
North Shields to Birmingham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between North Shields and Birmingham is 283.4 km. The road distance is 341 km.
You can take a bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Birmingham Coach Station via Monument Market Street, John Dobson Street, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/A2 in around 7h 1m.