Bus from Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne
9 direct routes · 28–81 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 22:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 10:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitley Bay, 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 | ~77 min | 40 | Sat 37 · Sun 28 | 06:33 | 22:14 | John Street (S-Bound) | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Tynemouth, North Shields, West Chirton, Meadow Well, Percy Main, Howdon & 1 more |
| 309 | Go North East | ~47 min | 39 | Sat 31 · Sun 25 | 06:04 | 22:14 | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Sandyford Road-Civic Centre (S-Bound) | New York, Shiremoor, Cobalt, Silverlink, Battle Hill & Wallsend |
| 308 | Arriva North East | ~42 min | 38 | Sat 36 · Sun 26 | 05:26 | 22:03 | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Sandyford Road-Civic Centre (S-Bound) | New York, Billy Mill, West Chirton, Silverlink, Howdon & Wallsend |
| 351 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~57 min | 13 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 19:46 | Park View-Park Gardens (W-Bound) | Sandyford Road-Civic Centre (S-Bound) | Shiremoor, West Allotment, Holystone, Benton & Wallsend |
| 350 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~41 min | 12 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 19:30 | Front Street - Coronation crescent (SW-Bound) | Sandyford Road-Civic Centre (S-Bound) | Shiremoor, Backworth, West Allotment, Holystone, Benton & Wallsend |
| 356 | Go North East | ~81 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 17:50 | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Haymarket Barras Bridge (S-Bound) | New York, Cobalt, Shiremoor, Backworth, Killingworth, Palmersville & 1 more |
| 54A | Go North East | ~54 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 10 | 19:49 | 22:49 | Whitley Road - Park Avenue (W-Bound) | Haymarket Barras Bridge (S-Bound) | New York, Cobalt, Shiremoor, Backworth, Killingworth & Benton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 392, 682
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392 | DM Motor Services | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:56 | 06:56 | Farringdon Road-Highcross Road (E-Bound) | Benton Park Road-Trentham Avenue (W-Bound) | Tynemouth, North Shields, Billy Mill, West Chirton, Howdon, Wallsend & 2 more |
| 682 | Stagecoach North East | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:19 | 15:19 | Rake Lane-Foxhunters (NE-Bound) | Great Lime Road-Balliol Avenue (W-Bound) | Backworth, Shiremoor, West Allotment, Holystone & Palmersville |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitley Bay 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, 309 bus, 308 bus, 351 bus, 350 bus, 356 bus, 54A bus or 392 bus timetable.
Fares from Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 301 and 356 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 309 and 54A (Go North East) and the 351 and 350 (Gateshead Central Buses)
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 Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne?
9 routes run directly from Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 301 (Go North East), the 309 (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 682 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 301, 40 times each weekday — board at John Street (S-Bound) and get off at High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound), about 77 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Between 28 minutes on the 682 and 81 on the 356, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tynemouth, North Shields, West Chirton, Meadow Well and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 22:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Adult singles from Whitley Bay to Newcastle upon Tyne: £2.50 on the 301 and 356 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 309 and 54A (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.