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South Shields to Birtley buses

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The average bus between South Shields and Birtley takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from South Shields to Birtley. 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 40m
Duration
17 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Line 50 bus, line 82 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Interchange to Galleries Bus Stationbus bus 50
  2. Take the bus from Galleries Bus Station to Mount Pleasant Road-Grove Viewbus bus 81 / ...
1h 31m

South Shields to Birtley bus times

Buses run hourly between South Shields and Birtley. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Birtley at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East8h 4m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 23m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 15m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 23m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 15m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 51m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 23m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 15m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 20m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South Shields to Birtley? 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: 17.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Interchange to Mount Pleasant Road-Grove View via Galleries Bus Station in around 1h 31m.

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