There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Yorktrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 58m£54–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
5h 44m£20–34Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 33m£21–41Drive 140.2 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Whitley Baycar 140.2 mi
2h 56m£35–50Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 24m£58–168Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
4h 21m£53–101
Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay is to bus via Leeds which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Whitley Bay via York and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Whitley Bay is 161 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay is to train via York which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Whitley Bay via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, York, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Greater Manchester to Whitley Bay.
There are 2012+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.























