There are 4 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay by train, subway, bus, or car
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 Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain
- Take the subway from Central Station to Whitley Baysubway Yel
2h 47m£36–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 27m£20–30Drive 129.8 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Whitley Baycar 129.8 mi
2h 38m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 2m£71–115
Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe station to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Whitley Bay via Doncaster and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Whitley Bay is 145 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 station.
Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay via Sheffield, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 station.
Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay.
There are 1996+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.


































