Bus from Wallsend to Whitley Bay
7 direct routes · 24–66 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 00:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitley Bay as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wallsend, 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 | ~25 min | 42 | Sat 34 · Sun 25 | 06:07 | 00:01 | Mullen Road - Allendale Avenue (E-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Battle Hill, Howdon, Silverlink, Cobalt, Shiremoor & New York |
| 301 | Go North East | ~55 min | 40 | Sat 36 · Sun 26 | 06:27 | 22:17 | High Street West (E-Bound) | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Howdon, Percy Main, Meadow Well, West Chirton, North Shields & Tynemouth |
| 308 | Arriva North East | ~24 min | 39 | Sat 37 · Sun 26 | 06:20 | 23:39 | Coast Road-Station Road Slip Road (NE-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Battle Hill, Silverlink, West Chirton, Billy Mill & New York |
| 317 | Go North East | ~66 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 26 | 06:33 | 22:27 | High Street West (E-Bound) | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Howdon, Willington Quay, Howdon, Percy Main, Royal Quays & North Shields |
| 351 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~41 min | 14 | weekdays only | 06:25 | 20:37 | Station Road-Wiltshire Drive (N-Bound) | Park Avenue - Whitley Road (N-Bound) | Benton, Holystone, West Allotment & Shiremoor |
| 350 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~34 min | 12 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 18:55 | Coast Road-Station Road Slip Road (NE-Bound) | Park Avenue - Whitley Road (N-Bound) | Benton, Holystone, West Allotment, Backworth & Shiremoor |
| 392 | DM Motor Services | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:47 | 16:47 | Station Road -Town Centre (S-Bound) | Farringdon Road-Kirkston Avenue (W-Bound) | Howdon, Battle Hill, West Chirton, Billy Mill, North Shields & Tynemouth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wallsend 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, 317 bus, 351 bus, 350 bus or 392 bus timetable.
Fares from Wallsend to Whitley Bay
- £2.50 adult single on the 309 (Go North East) and the 351 and 350 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £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 Wallsend to Whitley Bay?
7 routes run directly from Wallsend to Whitley Bay: the 309 (Go North East), the 301 (Go North East), the 308 (Arriva North East), the 317 (Go North East), the 351 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 350 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 392 (DM Motor Services). The most frequent is the 309, 42 times each weekday — board at Mullen Road - Allendale Avenue (E-Bound) and get off at Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wallsend to Whitley Bay?
Between 24 minutes on the 308 and 66 on the 317, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Battle Hill, Howdon, Silverlink, Cobalt and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wallsend to Whitley Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 00:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wallsend to Whitley Bay?
Adult singles from Wallsend to Whitley Bay: £2.50 on the 309 (Go North East) and the 351 and 350 (Gateshead Central Buses); £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.