The average bus between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 every 2 hours between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Newcastle upon Tyne at 11:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Newcastle upon Tyne station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Book your Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne is 170.8 km. The road distance is 228 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 35m. National Express also services this route twice daily.