The average bus between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne takes 4h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 twice daily between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:55 AM which arrives into Newcastle upon Tyne at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Newcastle upon Tyne station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
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The distance between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne is 170.8 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to John Dobson Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 2m.