The average bus between Manchester and South Shields takes 4h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from 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 every 4 hours between Manchester and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into South Shields at 11:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at South Shields station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
Manchester to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Manchester and South Shields is 176.7 km. The road distance is 223 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.