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 Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle Coach 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 230 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.