The average bus between Retford and Whitley Bay takes 8h 43m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Retford 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 Retford and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Retford is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and take an average of 8h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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14h 13m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Retford 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 Retford to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Retford station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Meadowhall Interchange/A4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
Retford to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 station.
Retford to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Retford and Whitley Bay is 193.8 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 6h 28m.