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How to get fromBelfast to Whitley Bayby plane, subway, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Whitley Bay by plane, subway, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway subway
    3h 18m
    £46–122

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    11h 57m
    £20–29

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    10h 29m
    £78–174

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    11h 20m
    £64–107

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    11h 37m
    £140–451

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 52m
    £74–197

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the subway from Central Station to Whitley Baysubway subway
    5h 22m
    £71–187

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 29m
    £25–43

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Whitley Baycar car
    5h 38m
    £71–288

Belfast to Whitley Bay by busferry, bus, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Whitley Bay, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Whitley Bay. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to South Gosforth, then take the subway to Whitley Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Whitley Bay via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 10h 29m.

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