W2 Whitley Bay to Station Square - Metro
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 08:05, last bus 17:52. 20 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different W2? 9 other bus routes are numbered W2 elsewhere in the UK — see every W2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:22 | 17:52 |
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| Station Square - Metro (W-Bound) | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:22 | 17:52 |
| Whitley Road-Clifton Terrace (W-Bound) | 08:07 | 08:37 | 09:19 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 15:19 | 15:49 | 16:19 | 16:49 | 17:24 | 17:54 |
| Whitley Lodge (E-Bound) | 08:14 | 08:44 | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:31 | 18:01 |
| Brierdene (S-Bound) | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 16:58 | 17:33 | 18:03 |
| Claremont Road-Madeira Avenue (S-Bound) | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 18:07 |
| Whitley Road-Oxford Street (E-Bound) | 08:28 | 08:58 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
| Station Square - Metro (W-Bound) | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:47 | 18:17 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the W2
Adult single £2.20 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Ilfracombe Gardens | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Woodburn Drive-St Martins Close | ||||||
| £2.50 | – | £2.20 | Whitley Lodge | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Brierdene | ||||
| – | £2.20 | – | £2.50 | £2.20 | Rothley Way | |||
| – | £2.20 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | Oxford Street | ||
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | – | – | Whitley Bay Metro | |
| – | £2.20 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | – | Whitley Bay Metro* |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Whitley Bay Town Centre*.
Gateshead Central Taxis' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Gateshead Central Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the W2
Gateshead Central Buses publishes singles on this route for adults.
Adult Single
Ticket types come from Gateshead Central Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 17 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Gateshead Central Buses.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Gateshead Central Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Station Square - Metro: 20 journeys, first 08:05
Route map
All stops on route W2
W2 towards Station Square - Metro
All 16 stops
- Station Square - Metro (W-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Whitley Road-Clifton Terrace (W-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Park View-Park Gardens (W-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Park View-Countess Avenue (NW-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Ilfracombe Gardens (N-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Claremont Gardens (N-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Claremont Road-Madeira Avenue (N-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Woodburn Drive-St Martins Close (NW-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Whitley Lodge (E-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Brierdene (S-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Claremont Road-Madeira Avenue (S-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Claremont Gardens (S-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Ilfracombe Gardens (S-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Park View-Marine Gardens (S-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Whitley Road-Oxford Street (E-Bound) Whitley Bay
- Station Square - Metro (W-Bound) Whitley Bay
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first W2 bus?
The first W2 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last W2 bus?
The last W2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the W2 bus cost?
Gateshead Central Buses' published fares on the W2: adult single £2.20 to £2.50. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Gateshead Central Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the W2 bus?
The W2 is operated by Gateshead Central Buses.
Timetable data from Gateshead Central Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Gateshead Central Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.