The average bus between Rugby and Whitley Bay takes 9h 32m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rugby 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 Rugby and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rugby is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Transport Museum and take an average of 9h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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11h 10m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Rugby station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
Rugby to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Asda station.
Rugby to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Rugby and Whitley Bay is 297 km. The road distance is 401 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.