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 15m£56–141Bus
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 / ...
6h 59m£23–41Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Whitley Baycar 153.1 mi
3h 3m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 28m£86–197Line 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 57m£61–104Bus, 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
Ayr to Whitley Bay by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 59m.
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 6h 59m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 59m.
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 15m. 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 6h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Whitley Road-Percy Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
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 1996+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.

















































