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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 56m
    £124–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10
    11h 33m
    £47–73

  3. Drive  333.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Whitley Baycar car 333.3 mi
    6h 15m
    £84–122

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 12m
    £99–301

  5. Train via Brighton

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    5h 47m
    £84–115

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 4m
    £87–237

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 41m
    £144–419

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 27m
    £148–396

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 12m
    £120–274

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    6h 59m
    £118–228

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Whitley Bay, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Whitley Bay via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 11h 33m.

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