The average bus between Manchester and Birtley takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Birtley. 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 Birtley. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Birtley at 8:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Birtley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Birtley station via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Manchester to Birtley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Birtley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
The distance between Manchester and Birtley is 163.3 km. The road distance is 241 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.