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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cheltenham to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h
    £133–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    8h 38m
    £37–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    7h 55m
    £46–75

  4. Drive  253.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Whitley Baycar car 253.5 mi
    4h 27m
    £63–91

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h 4m
    £51–126

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 8m
    £113–389

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 52m
    £137–305

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 55m
    £94–227

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    5h 43m
    £150–284

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 8h 38m.

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