The average bus between Rotherham and Whitley Bay takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotherham 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 Rotherham and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 8:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rotherham 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 Rotherham to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Rotherham to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn station.
The distance between Rotherham and Whitley Bay is 179.1 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 4h 34m.