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 11m£54–90Drive 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 50m£78–183Fly 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 40m£69–225
Whitley Bay to Birkenhead by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 11m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Birkenhead is 189 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 11m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 11m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 50m.
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 £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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