There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to South Shields by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 36m
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 31m
7 alternative options
Bus via Monument • 6h 8m
Drive • 3h 26m
Fly Birmingham to Newcastle • 5h 12m
Train to Bristol, fly to Newcastle • 5h 10m
Birmingham to South Shields by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to South Shields is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to South Shields is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Navigation Street and arriving at Interchange via Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at South Shields via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Birmingham and South Shields is 217 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to South Shields without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £90 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Birmingham to South Shields, including transfers.
Birmingham to South Shields bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Navigation Street station.
Birmingham to South Shields train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to South Shields is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £90 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Monument, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £230 and takes 5h 12m.
- Distance: 216.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 36m
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and South Shields, England?
CrossCountry operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £90 - £270 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne twice daily. Tickets cost £23 - £35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £270
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £270
Flights from Bristol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £160
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £700
Flights from London Heathrow to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £410
Flights from Southampton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100 - £400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £700
Flights from Southampton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100 - £400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240 - £1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320 - £2,300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £310 - £750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29 - £230
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90 - £270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90 - £130
- 1st Class
- £190 - £270
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45 - £70
- 1st Class
- £80 - £120
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55 - £160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55 - £85
- 1st Class
- £110 - £160
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65 - £180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65 - £95
- 1st Class
- £130 - £180
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75 - £110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24 - £60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24 - £35
- 1st Class
- £45 - £60
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40 - £120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40 - £60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85 - £120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23 - £35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Navigation Street to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17 - £25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Birmingham to South Shields bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Birmingham to South Shields train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to South Shields is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Birmingham to South Shields.
There are 1211+ hotels available in South Shields. Prices start at £27 per night.