There are 4 ways to get from Birtley to South Shields by bus, train, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, train • 52 min
$4 - $8
Cheapest option
Line 50 bus • 1 h 26 min
$3 - $5
2 alternative options
Taxi • 13 min
$35 - $45
Drive • 13 min
$2 - $4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birtley to South Shields is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The quickest way to get from Birtley to South Shields is to taxi which costs £30 - £40 and takes 13 min.
The distance between Birtley and South Shields is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Birtley to South Shields, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Birtley to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Birtley, Durham Road - Orchard Street (Opposite The Telephone Exchange) and arriving at South Shields, Fowler Street - Town Hall (Opposite The Town Hall) via Chester-le-Street, Front Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1 h 26 min.
There are 481+ hotels available in South Shields. Prices start at $49 USD per night.
Birtley to South Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (South Shields Metro Station).
- Distance: 9.1 miles
- Duration: 52 min
What companies run services between Birtley, Durham, England and South Shields, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Birtley to South Shields every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $2 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 0191 203 3199
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Train from Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Gateshead Bus Interchange/Metro Station) to South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (South Shields Metro Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Schedules at
- nexus.org.uk
- Phone
- 0191 420 50 50
- Website
- simplygo.com
Bus from Birtley, Durham Road-Fire Station (Outside Fire Station) to Gateshead Interchange (Gateshead Bus Interchange/metro Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- simplygo.com
Bus from Chester-le-Street, Front Street to South Shields, Fowler Street - Town Hall (Opposite The Town Hall)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- simplygo.com
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Birtley, Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (Opposite Post Office) to Gateshead Interchange (Gateshead Bus Interchange/metro Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- arrivabus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 262 6666
- Website
- bluelinetaxis.com
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
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