How to get to Edinburgh from Whitley Bay

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Compare coach and train for Whitley Bay to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £30.

Distance: 150 km

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from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Whitley Bay by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd
    13:503h45
    Whitley Road-clifton Terrace
    17:35Edinburgh
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  • Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd
    13:503h45
    Whitley Road-clifton Terrace
    17:35Edinburgh
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    2 changes

Fastest

  • Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd
    13:503h45
    Whitley Road-clifton Terrace
    17:35Edinburgh
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    2 changes

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  • Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd
    13:503h45
    Whitley Road-clifton Terrace
    17:35Edinburgh
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    1 change
  • Go North East
    17:473h58
    Whitley Road - Park Avenue
    21:45Edinburgh
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    2 changes
  • Go North East
    17:473h58
    Whitley Road - Park Avenue
    21:45Edinburgh
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    1 change

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FAQs: Whitley Bay to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Whitley Bay and Edinburgh including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh:

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh costing on average £30.

The fastest way to travel from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1h 58m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 50m.

The Whitley Bay to Edinburgh distance is approximately 150 km.
The average frequency per day from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Whitley Bay and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brockley Whins (BNR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Whitley Bay to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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