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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 14m
    £48–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    6h 51m
    £26–37

  3. Drive  154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Whitley Baycar car 154.3 mi
    3h 4m
    £38–55

  4. Train, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    3. Take the subway from South Gosforth to Whitley Baysubway subway
    5h 24m
    £79–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    4h 14m
    £60–102

  6. Bus, line 301 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Whitley Road-Percy Roadbus bus 301
    7h 8m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Whitley Bay, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Whitley Bay via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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