There are 10 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
8h 13m£164–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910 / ...
12h 46m£43–65Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Swanseacar 313.8 mi
6h 26m£78–112Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
5h 38m£67–158Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
8h 49m£115–198Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
13h 7m£60–110Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
6h 38m£143–425Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
8h 6m£96–419Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 42m£107–277Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
7h 23m£165–348
Whitley Bay to Swansea by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Swansea is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Whitley Road - Park Avenue and arriving at Swansea City Bus Station via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Swansea via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Swansea is 393 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Whitley Bay to Swansea, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Whitley Bay to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Swansea is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Swansea via Central Station, Newcastle, and Bristol Parkway in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitley Road - Park Avenue to Swansea City Bus Station via Haymarket St Mary's Place, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Cardiff North Road in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitley Bay to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Whitley Bay to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Swansea is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Whitley Bay to Swansea.
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