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 Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 52m£67–172Bus
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 18m£24–44Drive 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 36m£74–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 19m£62–148Line 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 51m£58–123
Ayr to Whitley Bay by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 18m.
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 18m.
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 Central, Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Ayr and Whitley Bay is 221 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 52m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 52m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Whitley Bay via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 52m. 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 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 2009+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.








































