There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay by train 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£40–108Drive 145.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Whitley Baycar 145.8 mi
2h 37m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
2h 55m£40–108Train 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Whitley Bay is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 37m.
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 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 train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell 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 1998+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.
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.
- 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
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