There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Whitley Bay by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, subway
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway
3h 18m£37–98Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073 / ...
8h 28m£35–53Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 44m£138–202Drive 291.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Whitley Baycar 291.3 mi
5h 3m£73–106Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 8m£112–363Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 33m£73–208Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
9h 33m£48–88
Bristol to Whitley Bay by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Whitley Bay is to bus via Leeds which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Whitley Bay is to fly and subway which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Whitley Bay via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Bristol and Whitley Bay is 278 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Whitley Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bristol to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Bristol to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
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, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 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
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bristol to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Whitley Bay is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Bristol to Whitley Bay.
There are 1992+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.