Sunderland to Manchester coach
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Bus times from Sunderland to Manchester
Fastest Journey
3 h 15 m
Average
3 h 30 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
168 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Sunderland for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Sunderland to Manchester
 | Distance | 104 miles (167 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 3 h 15 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £15 (€17) |
 | Coach frequency | 4 a day |
 | Direct coach | Yes, there are 2 direct coaches a day |
 | Coach companies | National Express, Flixbus or Megabus |
Coaches from Sunderland to Manchester cover the 104 miles (167 km) long route taking on average 3 h 15 min with our travel partners like National Express, Flixbus or Megabus. Normally, there are 4 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this route for as low as £13, but the average price of coach tickets is £15. Travellers depart most frequently from Sunderland and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
Coach companies: National Express and FlixBus Sunderland to Manchester
You can travel by coach from Sunderland to Manchester with National Express and FlixBus for as low as £13. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Sunderland - Manchester coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
- Average Price: £13
Coaches from Sunderland to Manchester
There are regular and fast coach services from Sunderland to Manchester. There are departures from the early morning until the late afternoon seven days a week. The journey takes about three hours for the fastest direct coach services and just over five hours for the slowest indirect journeys, requiring a change in Leeds.
Which coach companies travel from Sunderland to Manchester?
National Express is the sole provider of coaches for journeys from Sunderland to Manchester. The company runs all of the direct journeys between the two cities, as well as those requiring a change in Leeds. No other bus companies operate on this route.
How long is the coach from Sunderland to Manchester?
The fastest coaches from Sunderland arrive in Manchester in just over three hours. Slower direct journeys can take up to three hours and 45 minutes, depending on the time of departure from Sunderland. Indirect journeys, requiring a change in Leeds, can take more than five hours.
How many coaches are there from Sunderland to Manchester?
The first coaches leave Sunderland for Manchester early every morning, seven days a week. After that, there are departures at least every three hours until the early evening, with at least seven departures each day. At weekends, there are ten departures on both Saturdays and Sundays. There is a late evening departure on Sundays that arrives in the early morning hours.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Sunderland to Manchester?
Departure coach station: Sunderland Park Lane is the departure point for all of these coach journeys to Manchester. This large, modern transport interchange is in the city centre with links on the Tyne and Wear Metro service to other parts of the city as well as bus stops for local services. Sunderland's mainline railway station is a ten-minute walk away. Facilities at Sunderland Park Lane include public toilets and a cafe as well as a range of shops.
Arrival coach station: Manchester Coach Station is the arrival point for all coach journeys from Sunderland. This modern bus station is in the city centre. Among the facilities at Manchester Coach Station are a cash point, public toilets, a coffee shop, newsagents and car parking. There are local bus stops at the coach station and tram services are within walking distance. Manchester's Piccadilly Railway Station is a ten-minute walk away.
Travel Tips: Coach to Manchester from Sunderland
There are a few coach stations in Sunderland to start your trip from including Sunderland, Interchange, Sunderland, Stadium of Light and Sunderland, Fawcett Street. In Manchester you have a few coach station options to choose from for your arrival including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Sunderland and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Sunderland, which is located around 0.2 miles (319 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Manchester, Coach Station, located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre.
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