The average bus between Manchester and South Shields takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. 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 3 hours between Manchester and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:55 PM which arrives into South Shields at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Manchester to South Shields? 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 Manchester to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at South Shields station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
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 226 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange in around 4h 48m.