There are 6 ways to get from Leigh to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 27m£52–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
6h 50m£18–27Drive 139.6 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Whitley Baycar 139.6 mi
3h 8m£35–50Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 58m£66–216Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
6h 57m£29–47Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
6h 13m£84–197
Leigh to Whitley Bay by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Newton-le-Willows and arriving at Whitley Bay via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Leigh and Whitley Bay is 179 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Whitley Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Leigh to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Leigh to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leigh to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newton-le-Willows station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Whitley Bay, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Leigh to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Whitley Bay is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Leigh to Whitley Bay.
There are 2003+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.