Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay
8 direct routes · 37–77 min · first bus 05:54, last bus 23:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitley Bay as of 10:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 | ~42 min | 42 | Sat 34 · Sun 25 | 05:54 | 23:46 | Northumbria University (N-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Wallsend, Battle Hill, Howdon, Silverlink, Cobalt, Shiremoor & 1 more |
| 301 | Go North East | ~77 min | 40 | Sat 36 · Sun 26 | 06:13 | 22:01 | Newcastle Manors (E-Bound) | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Wallsend, Howdon, Percy Main, Meadow Well, West Chirton, North Shields & 1 more |
| 308 | Arriva North East | ~37 min | 39 | Sat 37 · Sun 26 | 06:11 | 23:27 | Northumbria University (N-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Wallsend, Battle Hill, Silverlink, West Chirton, Billy Mill & New York |
| 351 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~58 min | 13 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 20:20 | Northumbria University (N-Bound) | Park Avenue - Whitley Road (N-Bound) | Wallsend, Benton, Holystone, West Allotment & Shiremoor |
| 350 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~46 min | 12 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 18:43 | Northumbria University (N-Bound) | Park Avenue - Whitley Road (N-Bound) | Wallsend, Benton, Holystone, West Allotment, Backworth & Shiremoor |
| 356 | Go North East | ~64 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:57 | 19:21 | Haymarket Barras Bridge (N-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Benton, Palmersville, Killingworth, Backworth, Shiremoor, Cobalt & 1 more |
| 54A | Go North East | ~49 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 19:50 | 21:50 | Haymarket Barras Bridge (N-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Benton, Killingworth, Backworth, Shiremoor, Cobalt & New York |
| 392 | DM Motor Services | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:30 | Benton Park Road-Hobart Gardens (E-Bound) | Farringdon Road-Kirkston Avenue (W-Bound) | Four Lane Ends, Benton, Wallsend, Howdon, Battle Hill, West Chirton & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle upon Tyne 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, 308 bus, 351 bus, 350 bus, 356 bus, 54A bus or 392 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay
- £2.50 adult single on the 309 and 54A (Go North East) and the 351 and 350 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 356 (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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay?
8 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay: the 309 (Go North East), the 301 (Go North East), the 308 (Arriva North East), the 351 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 350 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 356 (Go North East), the 54A (Go North East), the 392 (DM Motor Services). The most frequent is the 309, 42 times each weekday — board at Northumbria University (N-Bound) and get off at Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay?
Between 37 minutes on the 308 and 77 on the 301, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:54 and the last around 23:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whitley Bay: £2.50 on the 309 and 54A (Go North East) and the 351 and 350 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 301 and 356 (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.