The average train between Portsmouth and Whitley Bay takes 6h 15m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Portsmouth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Whitley Bay is 472.2 km. The road distance is 568 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Whitley Bay via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 25m.