The average bus between Edinburgh and Whitley Bay takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Whitley Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Whitley Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Edinburgh to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Whitley Bay is 149.8 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via John Dobson Street and Haymarket Bus Station in around 3h 36m.