There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 10m£61–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
7h£22–40Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Whitley Baycar 153.1 mi
3h 3m£38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 29m£78–200Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
5h 46m£59–118Bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Whitley Road-Percy Roadbus 301
7h 31m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Whitley Bay via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ayr and Whitley Bay is 222 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Ayr to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Whitley Bay is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ayr to Whitley Bay.
There are 1952+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.







