There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 34m£57–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk930
6h 18m£25–37Drive 158.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Whitley Baycar 158.6 mi
3h 13m£40–57Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
4h 51m£75–157Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
6h 8m£69–225
Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Whitley Bay via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Liverpool and Whitley Bay is 189 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Whitley Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Liverpool to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Liverpool to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Whitley Bay, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
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 Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Liverpool to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Whitley Bay is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Liverpool to Whitley Bay.
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