The average train between Newport and Whitley Bay takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Newport 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 every 2 hours between Newport and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newport is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Newport to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Newport station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Newport to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Newport to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Newport and Whitley Bay is 397.4 km. The road distance is 501 km.
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Whitley Bay via Birmingham New Street, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 57m.