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How to get fromWhitley Bay to Plymouthby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Plymouth by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    4h 58m
    £114–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    13h 10m
    £49–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 39m
    £242–343

  4. Drive 404.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitley Bay to Plymouthcar car 404.5 mi
    6h 53m
    £99–142

  5. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 56m
    £87–200

  6. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Whitley Bay to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 48m
    £101–256

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 3m
    £159–462

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £157–316

  9. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 26m
    £187–353

Whitley Bay to Plymouth by subway and train

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £240–340 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitley Road - Park Avenue to Plymouth Coach Station via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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