The average bus between South Shields and Birmingham takes 7h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from South 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 every 4 hours between South Shields and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 9m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from South 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 South Shields to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Interchange station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
South Shields to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between South Shields and Birmingham is 281.6 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 13m.