Bus from Heaton (Newcastle upon Tyne) to Whitley Bay
4 direct routes · 29–51 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 23:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitley Bay as of 10:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heaton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | Go North East | ~35 min | 42 | Sat 34 · Sun 25 | 05:59 | 23:53 | Coast Road Corner House (NE-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Wallsend, Battle Hill, Howdon, Silverlink, Cobalt, Shiremoor & 1 more |
| 308 | Arriva North East | ~29 min | 39 | Sat 37 · Sun 26 | 06:16 | 23:34 | Coast Road Corner House (NE-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Wallsend, Battle Hill, Silverlink, West Chirton, Billy Mill & New York |
| 351 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~51 min | 13 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 20:27 | Coast Road Corner House (NE-Bound) | Park Avenue - Whitley Road (N-Bound) | Wallsend, Benton, Holystone, West Allotment & Shiremoor |
| 350 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~39 min | 12 | weekdays only | 06:56 | 18:50 | Coast Road Corner House (NE-Bound) | Park Avenue - Whitley Road (N-Bound) | Wallsend, Benton, Holystone, West Allotment, Backworth & Shiremoor |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heaton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 309 bus, 308 bus, 351 bus or 350 bus timetable.
Fares from Heaton to Whitley Bay
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Heaton to Whitley Bay?
4 routes run directly from Heaton to Whitley Bay: the 309 (Go North East), the 308 (Arriva North East), the 351 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 350 (Gateshead Central Buses). The most frequent is the 309, 42 times each weekday — board at Coast Road Corner House (NE-Bound) and get off at Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heaton to Whitley Bay?
Between 29 minutes on the 308 and 51 on the 351, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wallsend, Battle Hill, Howdon, Silverlink and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heaton to Whitley Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 23:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heaton to Whitley Bay?
Adult singles from Heaton to Whitley Bay: £2.50 on the 309 (Go North East) and the 351 and 350 (Gateshead Central Buses). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.