There are 5 ways to get from Backworth to Whitley Bay by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Northumberland Park to Whitley Baysubway Yel
9 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Earsdon Road-Co-Operative Terrace to Norham Road-Warkworth Avenuebus 350
11 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Backworth to Whitley Baytaxi 4.3 mi
9 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Backworth to Whitley Baywalk 4.1 mi
1h 19mBus, subway
- Take the bus from Station Road-Business Park to Park Lane - Shiremoor Metrobus 354 / ...
- Take the subway from Shiremoor to Whitley Baysubway Yel
21 min£3–7
Backworth to Whitley Bay by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Backworth to Whitley Bay is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Backworth to Whitley Bay is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Earsdon Road-Co-Operative Terrace and arriving at Norham Road-Warkworth Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northumberland Park and arriving at Whitley Bay. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Backworth and Whitley Bay is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Backworth to Whitley Bay without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Northumberland Park to Whitley Bay takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Backworth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd, depart from Earsdon Road-Co-Operative Terrace station.
Backworth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Northumberland Park station.
Backworth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd, arrive at Norham Road-Warkworth Avenue station.
What companies run services between Backworth, England and Whitley Bay, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Northumberland Park to Whitley Bay every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd operates a bus from Earsdon Road-Co-Operative Terrace to Norham Road-Warkworth Avenue every 2 hours, and the journey takes 11 min. Go North East also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Northumberland Park to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from Shiremoor to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Earsdon Road-Co-Operative Terrace to Norham Road-Warkworth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Gateshead-Central-Taxis-100030282981671/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Earsdon Road-Co-Operative Terrace to Norham Road-Warkworth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road-Business Park to Park Lane - Shiremoor Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road-Business Park to Park Lane - Shiremoor Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Dial A Car
- Phone
- +44 1670 828 888
Rogers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1670 811 840
Ashington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1670 813 315
Abcabs
- Phone
- +44 1670 810 815
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