The average bus between South Shields and Birmingham takes 7h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. 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 twice daily 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 11:46 AM which arrives into Birmingham at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Birmingham station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
South Shields to Birmingham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Birmingham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between South Shields and Birmingham is 281.6 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station via Interchange, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/A2 in around 7h 16m.