The average bus between Livingston and Whitley Bay takes 6h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Livingston 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 Livingston and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Livingston is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Livingston 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 Livingston to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Livingston station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Livingston to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Livingston to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Livingston and Whitley Bay is 162.2 km. The road distance is 210 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.