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How to get fromAyr to Whitley Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 10m
    £61–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    7h
    £22–40

  3. Drive 153.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Whitley Baycar car 153.1 mi
    3h 3m
    £38–54

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    5h 29m
    £78–200

  5. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    5h 46m
    £58–118

  6. Bus, line 301 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Whitley Road-Percy Roadbus bus 301
    7h 31m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Whitley Bay, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Whitley Bay via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 7h.

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