There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 51m£40–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 36m£20–35Drive 145.8 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Whitley Baycar 145.8 mi
2h 37m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
2h 55m£40–109Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 26m£39–92
Motherwell to Whitley Bay by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Maxim Business Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Motherwell and Whitley Bay is 170 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Motherwell to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Maxim Business Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Motherwell to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Whitley Bay is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Motherwell to Whitley Bay.
There are 1994+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.










































