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South Shields to Birtley buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Shields and Birtley takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour 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
18 mi
Distance
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Line 27 bus, line 21 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Interchange to Interchangebus bus 27
  2. Take the bus from Interchange to Durham Road-Fire Stationbus bus N21 / ...
1h 39m

South Shields to Birtley bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between South Shields and Birtley. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Birtley at 12:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 47m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 48m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 50m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 13m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 47m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 32m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 20m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 49m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 20m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 21m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 13m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 42m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 13m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 42m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 13m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 42m • 1 change

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    Go North EastGo North East1h 41m • 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: 18.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Interchange to Durham Road-Fire Station via Interchange in around 1h 39m.

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