The average bus between Leicester and Whitley Bay takes 6h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 every 4 hours between Leicester and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Leicester to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First Leicester, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First Leicester, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Leicester and Whitley Bay is 267.8 km. The road distance is 349 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.