There are 4 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Whitley Bay to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 59m£38–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kingsgate Centrebus X55
5h 6m£16–25Drive 129.8 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Dunfermlinecar 129.8 mi
2h 39m£32–47Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
5h 24m£24–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Whitley Road - Park Avenue and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Dunfermline is 150 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Whitley Bay to Dunfermline train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Whitley Bay station.
Whitley Bay to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Whitley Road - Park Avenue to Kingsgate Centre via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Whitley Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitley Bay to Dunfermline train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Dunfermline is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Whitley Bay to Dunfermline.
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