There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 31m£90–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 57m£41–77Drive 268.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Whitley Baycar 268.2 mi
5h 8m£66–95Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
6h 8m£103–206Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 33m£90–151Bus, train, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Whitley Road-Percy Roadbus 301
7h 58m
Inverness to Whitley Bay by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Inverness and Whitley Bay is 320 miles. The road distance is 269.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Whitley Bay without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Inverness to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Inverness to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Whitley Bay is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Whitley Road-Percy Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Whitley Bay is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Inverness to Whitley Bay.
There are 2001+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.







































