There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 19m£105–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
9h 59m£38–64Drive 278.1 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Whitley Baycar 278.1 mi
4h 44m£70–102Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, subway
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway
4h 38m£81–294Train via London
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
5h 30m£65–104Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 30m£96–143Fly London Stansted Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane STN - NCL
6h 3m£59–183Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the subway from Central Station to Whitley Baysubway
6h 3m£63–208Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
6h 1m£130–397Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
6h 45m£102–267Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
7h 5m£62–237
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Whitley Bay via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Whitley Bay is 310 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 191 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
Subway from Central Station to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Chelmsford to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Whitley Bay is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Chelmsford to Whitley Bay.
There are 1989+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.











































