There are 5 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell by subway, train, bus, or car
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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 Motherwelltrain
3h 42m£47–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 2m£22–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oxford Street to Interchangebus 301
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain
5h 20mDrive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Motherwellcar 147.3 mi
2h 36m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 46m£47–133
Whitley Bay to Motherwell by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Whitley Road - Park Avenue and arriving at High Road via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Motherwell via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Motherwell is 170 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Whitley Bay to Motherwell train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Whitley Bay station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Whitley Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Oxford Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Whitley Bay to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Whitley Bay to Motherwell train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Motherwell is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Whitley Bay to Motherwell.
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