There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Stance 1bus 500
7h 1mDrive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorncar 148.2 mi
2h 54m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes Hotelbus 416
9h 48mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
- Drive from Workington to Whithorncar
5h 21m£64–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at The Grapes Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Whithorn is 169 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Whithorn.
There are 229+ hotels available in Whithorn.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Whithorn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to The Grapes Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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