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How to get fromShrewsbury to Whitley Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    5h 21m
    £63–136

  2. Drive  204.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Whitley Baycar car 204.3 mi
    4h 9m
    £51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    9h 32m

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    6h 29m
    £97–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    5h 22m
    £66–116

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    6h 22m
    £80–220

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    6h 15m
    £72–154

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 23m
    £86–217

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 21m
    £108–389

Shrewsbury to Whitley Bay by train and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Whitley Bay, England?

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Whitley Bay via Stockport, Doncaster, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Whitley Bay via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Monument in around 9h 32m.

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