The average train between Perth and Whitley Bay takes 4h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Perth to Whitley Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Perth and Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Perth to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Perth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Perth and Whitley Bay is 195.3 km. The road distance is 304 km.
You can take a train from Perth to Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 40m.