The average bus between South Shields and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields to Manchester Piccadilly Station. 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 Manchester Piccadilly Station. 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 Piccadilly Station at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from South Shields to Manchester Piccadilly Station? 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 Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
South Shields to Manchester Piccadilly Station bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Manchester Piccadilly Station bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between South Shields and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 176.9 km. The road distance is 224 km.
National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 50m.