There are 7 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 13m£60–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
7h 42m£29–44Drive 231.7 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Aberdeencar 231.7 mi
4h 27m£59–85Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
6h 10m£96–247Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
5h 33m£84–175Train #2
- Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
5h 54m£109–175Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
8h 20m£87–265
Whitley Bay to Aberdeen by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Aberdeen via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Aberdeen is 262 miles. The road distance is 233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Whitley Bay to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn to Union Square Bus Station via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Morpeth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Whitley Bay to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Whitley Bay to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Aberdeen is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Whitley Bay to Aberdeen.
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