The bus between Sunderland and Manchester takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Sunderland and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 10:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Manchester at 9:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Interchange station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Sunderland to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
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The distance between Sunderland and Manchester is 167.8 km. The road distance is 209 km.
National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.