The average bus between Portsmouth and Whitley Bay takes 11h 33m and the fastest bus takes 10h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 11h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange station and arriving at John Dobson Street station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
Portsmouth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Whitley Bay is 472.2 km. The road distance is 543 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 10h 40m.