There are 4 ways to get from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to Whitley Baysubway Yel
1h 19m£36–54Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Corner to Whitley Baycar 47.6 mi
55 min£12–17Bus, line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Darlington to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Innbus 309
2h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Scotch Corner to Whitley Baytaxi 47.6 mi
55 min£200–250
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Whitley Bay via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Scotch Corner and Whitley Bay is 55 miles. The road distance is 47.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 19m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darlington station.
Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
What companies run services between Scotch Corner, England and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a vehicle from Scotch Corner to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Darlington, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darlington to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
1AB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1325 28 28 28
- Website
- 1abtaxis.co.uk
Darlington Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1325 468 888
- Website
- darlingtonstationtaxis.com
Paul's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7828 285 656
Al's Taxis Northallerton
- Phone
- +44 7751 659 372
- Website
- alstaxisnorthallerton.co.uk
G & S Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7403 783 962
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1609 772 777
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 490 700
- Website
- acetaxis12.co.uk
Hodgsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1833 630 730
- Website
- hodgsonstaxis.com
Pavilion Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1642 685 555
- Website
- paviliontaxis.com
Station Cars of Yarm
- Phone
- +44 1642 200 282
- Website
- stationcarsyarm.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay is 48 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Scotch Corner to Whitley Bay.
There are 1998+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.

































