There are 4 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Scotland by 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.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 12m£38–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
5h 52m£17–31Drive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Glasgowcar 154.1 mi
2h 57m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 3m£32–55
Whitley Bay to Scotland by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Scotland is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Scotland is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Scotland is 181 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Whitley Bay to Scotland, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Whitley Bay to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Scotland?
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Glasgow Queen Street via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn to Buchanan Bus Station via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
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- 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
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitley Bay to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Whitley Bay to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Scotland is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Whitley Bay to Scotland.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Scotland.