Bus Sunderland to Manchester Airport (MAN): Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Sunderland to Manchester Airport

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Sunderland to Manchester Airport from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$21

Friday

$17

Saturday

Sunday

$13

Monday

$12

Tuesday

$14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 10m	3:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	9:30 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 3:20:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
National Express	4h 35m	9:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:50 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 9:15:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
National Express	4h 15m	12:05 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	4:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 12:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 20m	5:30 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	9:50 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 5:30:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	4h 30m	8:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:25 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 8:55:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 0m	10:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	4:15 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 10:15:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
National Express	6h 30m	3:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	9:50 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 3:20:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
National Express	5h 50m	5:50 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:40 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 5:50:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
National Express	4h 15m	12:05 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	4:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 12:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 20m	5:30 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	9:50 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 5:30:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 0m	9:00 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	2:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
National Express	4h 50m	10:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	3:05 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 10:15:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
National Express	5h 25m	7:25 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	12:50 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 7:25:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
National Express	5h 10m	3:30 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	8:40 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 3:30:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
National Express	4h 15m	12:05 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	4:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 12:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 10m	2:15 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	6:25 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 2:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
FlixBus	5h 20m	10:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	4:15 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 10:55:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
National Express	4h 15m	12:05 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	4:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 12:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 35m	9:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:50 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 9:15:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
National Express	6h 10m	3:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	9:30 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 3:20:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 25m	6:30 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:55 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/15/2026 6:30:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/15/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
National Express	6h 10m	3:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	9:30 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/15/2026 3:20:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/15/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
National Express	4h 15m	12:05 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	4:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/15/2026 12:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/15/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 20m	5:30 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	9:50 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/15/2026 5:30:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/15/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	4h 30m	8:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:25 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/15/2026 8:55:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/15/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Frequency of bus connections between Sunderland and Manchester Airport

See here how frequent the connections between Sunderland and Manchester Airport are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Sunderland to Manchester Airport. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Sunderland and Manchester Airport.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 15 buses from Sunderland to Manchester Airport, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Sunderland and Manchester Airport, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sunderland to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Sunderland to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sunderland to Manchester Airport starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	3h 55m
Earliest Bus	12:05 AM
Latest Bus	6:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	112.9 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Sunderland to Manchester Airport

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Sunderland for Manchester Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/09/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

$18

Thursday 09/10

$21

Friday 09/11

$25

Saturday 09/12

$14

Sunday 09/13

$13

Monday 09/14

$26

Tuesday 09/15

$14

Wednesday 09/16

$28

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$15

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$26

Tuesday 09/22

$26

Wednesday 09/23

$12

Thursday 09/24

$13

Friday 09/25

$25

Saturday 09/26

$26

Sunday 09/27

$16

Monday 09/28

$26

Tuesday 09/29

$12

Wednesday 09/30

$28

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Sunderland to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sunderland to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $12, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sunderland to Manchester Airport. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $15.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sunderland to Manchester Airport, with $12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Sunderland to Manchester Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Sunderland to Manchester Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sunderland to Manchester Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Sunderland to Manchester Airport are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sunderland and Manchester Airport

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Sunderland and Manchester Airport.

Interchange

City Centre

Fawcett Street

Stadium of Light

Stadium Way

Dame Dorothy Street

Hetton Road-Durham Road

Airport Bus Station

Terminal Rd S 5

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sunderland to Manchester Airport

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Sunderland to Manchester Airport? Or which bus companies serve the route Sunderland to Manchester Airport? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Sunderland to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a Sunderland Manchester Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 4h 10m to reach Manchester Airport. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sunderland to Manchester Airport?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $35. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester Airport.

On average, how many connections are available from Sunderland to Manchester Airport each day?

Every day, the Sunderland to Manchester Airport bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Sunderland to Manchester Airport take?

The fastest shuttle from Sunderland to Manchester Airport is offered by National Express and takes 3h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Sunderland to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester Airport from Sunderland starts at 12:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from Sunderland to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus trip departing from Sunderland for Manchester Airport starts at 6:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Sunderland Manchester Airport route?

When traveling by shuttle from Sunderland to Manchester Airport, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sunderland and Manchester Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Sunderland and Manchester Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Sunderland to Manchester Airport bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Sunderland Manchester Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sunderland Manchester Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from Sunderland to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sunderland to Manchester Airport

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Sunderland and to Manchester Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Sunderland and to Manchester Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!