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How to get fromWigan to Whitley Bayby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Wigan to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    3h 52m
    £55–101

  2. Line 132 bus, line 100 bus, bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 132
    2. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    4. Take the subway from Monument to Whitley Baysubway subway Yel
    7h 10m
    £23–33

  3. Line 132 bus, bus, line 309 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus bus 132
    2. Take the bus from Market Street to St Peter's Squarebus bus V2
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Innbus bus 309
    7h

  4. Drive  141.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Whitley Baycar car 141.5 mi
    2h 56m
    £35–51

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    5h 44m
    £85–178

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    4h 42m
    £51–88

Wigan to Whitley Bay by train and subway

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Whitley Bay via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Bag Lane, Market Street, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 7h.

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