The average train between Glasgow and Whitley Bay takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is an hourly train service from Glasgow 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.
Trains run hourly between Glasgow and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Glasgow to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Glasgow to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Glasgow and Whitley Bay is 199.6 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 2h 58m.