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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 40m
    £129–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10
    10h 41m
    £40–72

  3. Drive  275.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Whitley Baycar car 275.3 mi
    4h 59m
    £69–99

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3h 57m
    £52–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 59m
    £132–218

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    11h 48m
    £46–76

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 9m
    £96–333

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4h 50m
    £118–269

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 17m
    £91–239

Swindon to Whitley Bay by bus

Calendar62Weekly Buses
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Whitley Bay via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 10h 41m.

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