The average bus between Whitley Bay and Hartlepool takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Whitley Bay to Hartlepool. 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 hourly between Whitley Bay and Hartlepool. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitley Bay is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Hartlepool at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket Bus Station and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Whitley Bay to Hartlepool? 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 Whitley Bay to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay station and arriving at Hartlepool station via Haymarket Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Whitley Bay to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn station.
Whitley Bay to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Victoria Road - Grand Hotel station.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Hartlepool is 42.2 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn to Victoria Road - Grand Hotel via Haymarket Bus Station, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Town Centre - Asda in around 3h 15m.