There are 5 ways to get from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from New Quay - Ferry to Transport Hubbus 317
- Take the subway from North Shields to Whitley Baysubway Yel
13 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from North Shields to Whitley Baysubway Yel
16 min£1–4Line 317 bus
- Take the bus from New Quay - Ferry to Hillheads Road-Railway Innbus 317
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Baytaxi 3.2 mi
6 min£8–11Walk
- Take the foot from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Baywalk 3.1 mi
59 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £8 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Quay - Ferry and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Shields and arriving at Whitley Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between North Shields Ferry Terminal and Whitley Bay is 3 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay without a car is to bus and subway which takes 13 min and costs .
It takes approximately 13 min to get from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from New Quay - Ferry station.
North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from North Shields station.
North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn station.
What companies run services between North Shields Ferry Terminal, England and Whitley Bay, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from North Shields to Whitley Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from New Quay - Ferry to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from North Shields to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from North Shields to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from New Quay - Ferry to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from New Quay - Ferry to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from New Quay - Ferry to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Gateshead-Central-Taxis-100030282981671/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £8–11
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
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North Shields Ferry Terminal to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Whitley Bay station.
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