Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2022
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36033
Entity Registrant Name	THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	KY
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1226628
Entity Address, Address Line One	PO Box 309
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Ugland House, South Church Street
Entity Address, City or Town	George Town, Grand Cayman
Entity Address, Country	KY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	KY1-1104
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	808-6000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary Share $0.00001 Par Value
Trading Symbol	TBPH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		67,365,912
Entity Central Index Key	0001583107
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false