Bus from North Shields to Whitley Bay
4 direct routes · 8–29 min · first bus 06:46, last bus 23:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitley Bay as of 12:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in North Shields, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Go North East | ~29 min | 40 | Sat 37 · Sun 27 | 06:46 | 22:39 | Nile Street (S-Bound) | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Tynemouth |
| 317 | Go North East | ~16 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 07:17 | 23:01 | Albion Road-Sidney Street (SW-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | — |
| 57A | Arriva North East | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 14 | 20:01 | 23:01 | Albion Road-Sidney Street (SW-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Billy Mill & New York |
| 392 | DM Motor Services | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:07 | 17:07 | Albion Road - Upper Camden Street (K) | Farringdon Road-Kirkston Avenue (W-Bound) | Tynemouth |
Times are for the first boarding point in North Shields 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 301 bus, 317 bus, 57A bus or 392 bus timetable.
Fares from North Shields to Whitley Bay
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 301 and 317 (Go North East)
- £2.40 adult single on the 57A (Arriva 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 North Shields to Whitley Bay?
4 routes run directly from North Shields to Whitley Bay: the 301 (Go North East), the 317 (Go North East), the 57A (Arriva North East), the 392 (DM Motor Services). The most frequent is the 301, 40 times each weekday — board at Nile Street (S-Bound) and get off at Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from North Shields to Whitley Bay?
Between 8 minutes on the 392 and 29 on the 301, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tynemouth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from North Shields to Whitley Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:46 and the last around 23:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from North Shields to Whitley Bay?
Adult singles from North Shields to Whitley Bay: £2.50 on the 301 and 317 (Go North East); £2.40 on the 57A (Arriva 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.