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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 27m
    £128–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    10h 49m
    £46–93

  3. Drive 345.5 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Whitley Baycar car 345.5 mi
    5h 49m
    £85–122

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, subway

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway subway
    4h 46m
    £101–370

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    6h 34m
    £188–306

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 40m
    £155–373

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 19m
    £162–468

Folkestone to Whitley Bay by train and subway

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Whitley Bay via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 10h 49m.

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