Bus from Howdon to Whitley Bay
4 direct routes · 18–51 min · first bus 06:14, last bus 00:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitley Bay as of 08:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Howdon, 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 | ~18 min | 42 | Sat 34 · Sun 25 | 06:14 | 00:08 | Middle Engine Lane Police Station (NE-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Silverlink, Cobalt, Shiremoor & New York |
| 301 | Go North East | ~45 min | 40 | Sat 36 · Sun 26 | 06:35 | 22:25 | Ridley Avenue - Lonsdale Gardens (SE-Bound) | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Percy Main, Meadow Well, West Chirton, North Shields & Tynemouth |
| 317 | Go North East | ~51 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 26 | 06:45 | 22:37 | Churchill Street-Engine Inn Road (N-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Willington Quay, Percy Main, Royal Quays & North Shields |
| 392 | DM Motor Services | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:54 | 16:54 | Churchill Street-Windsor Drive (N-Bound) | Farringdon Road-Kirkston Avenue (W-Bound) | Battle Hill, West Chirton, Billy Mill, North Shields & Tynemouth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Howdon 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, 301 bus, 317 bus or 392 bus timetable.
Fares from Howdon to Whitley Bay
- £2.50 adult single on the 309 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 317 (Go North East)
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 Howdon to Whitley Bay?
4 routes run directly from Howdon to Whitley Bay: the 309 (Go North East), the 301 (Go North East), the 317 (Go North East), the 392 (DM Motor Services). The most frequent is the 309, 42 times each weekday — board at Middle Engine Lane Police Station (NE-Bound) and get off at Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Howdon to Whitley Bay?
Between 18 minutes on the 309 and 51 on the 317, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Silverlink, Cobalt, Shiremoor, New York on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Howdon to Whitley Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:14 and the last around 00:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Howdon to Whitley Bay?
Adult singles from Howdon to Whitley Bay: £2.50 on the 309 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 301 and 317 (Go North East). 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.