The average train between Reading and Whitley Bay takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading 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 30 minutes between Reading and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Reading to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Reading and Whitley Bay is 399.7 km. The road distance is 508 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Whitley Bay via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 23m.
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