The average bus between Cairnryan and Whitley Bay takes 14h 50m and the fastest bus takes 10h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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 twice daily between Cairnryan and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 12:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 14h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cairnryan 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 Cairnryan to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
Cairnryan to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Whitley Bay is 228.3 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 8h 8m.