The average bus between Inverness and Whitley Bay takes 12h 37m and the fastest bus takes 8h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 3 times a day between Inverness and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 12:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Inverness to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Inverness and Whitley Bay is 320.9 km. The road distance is 446 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 7h 54m.