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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 50m
    £172–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    11h 55m
    £44–75

  3. Drive  362.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Whitley Baycar car 362.2 mi
    6h 12m
    £90–129

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h 29m
    £68–149

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    10h 37m
    £148–253

  6. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, subway

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway subway
    3h 26m
    £89–223

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 17m
    £129–288

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 43m
    £136–404

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 44m
    £105–264

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 1m
    £128–358

Exeter to Whitley Bay by train and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastle every 3 hours. Tickets cost £160–250 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Bristol Bus Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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