The average bus between Manchester and Whitley Bay takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:55 AM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 4:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Manchester to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
The distance between Manchester and Whitley Bay is 180.8 km. The road distance is 244 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
