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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Shields and Manchester takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to 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.

5h 25m
Duration
139 mi
Distance
£23
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
5h 24m
£19–35

South Shields to Manchester bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between South Shields and 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 Manchester at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 24m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 9m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express5h 9m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express9h 39m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 24m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 9m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 24m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 9m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 9m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express5h 9m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express9h 39m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 48m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 24m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 18m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Go North EastNational Express5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 42m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 2m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go North EastNational Express5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 34m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 24m • 1 change

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    Go North EastNational Express4h 9m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South Shields to 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.

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  • Distance: 139 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Manchester, England?

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.

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