There are 4 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 39m£62–113Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitley Bay to Birkenheadcar 160.5 mi
3h 16m£40–58Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 5m£70–150Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 33m£68–196
Whitley Bay to Birkenhead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Birkenhead is 193 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Birkenhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 5h 5m.
Whitley Bay to Birkenhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Birkenhead is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Whitley Bay to Birkenhead.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Birkenhead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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