The average bus between South Shields and Greater Manchester takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Greater Manchester. 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 South Shields and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 56m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from South Shields to Greater Manchester? 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 South Shields to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
South Shields to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between South Shields and Greater Manchester is 179.9 km. The road distance is 228 km.
National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.