The average train between Whitley Bay and Accrington takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Whitley Bay to Accrington. 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 Whitley Bay and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitley Bay is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Accrington at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Whitley Bay to Accrington? 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 train from Whitley Bay to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay station and arriving at Accrington station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Whitley Bay to Accrington train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Newcastle station.
Whitley Bay to Accrington train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Accrington station.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Accrington is 154.7 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Accrington via Central Station, Newcastle, and Leeds in around 4h 11m.