The average bus between Greater Manchester and Houghton-Le-Spring takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Houghton-Le-Spring. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Greater Manchester and Houghton-Le-Spring. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Houghton-Le-Spring at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Charlotte Street and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 4m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Houghton-Le-Spring? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Houghton-Le-Spring station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Greater Manchester to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Houghton-Le-Spring is 162.5 km. The road distance is 225 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.