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How to get fromBristol to Whitley Bayby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 44m
    £139–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    9h
    £30–55

  3. Drive  291.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Whitley Baycar car 291.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £72–104

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, subway

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway subway
    3h 29m
    £36–93

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    9h 33m
    £53–88

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 2m
    £120–261

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 9m
    £113–363

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 44m
    £73–208

Bristol to Whitley Bay by train and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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