The average bus between Greater Manchester and South Shields takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to South Shields. 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 South Shields. 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 South Shields at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Charlotte Street and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to South Shields? 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 South Shields. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at South Shields station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Greater Manchester to South Shields bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to South Shields bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and South Shields is 179.9 km. The road distance is 227 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.