There are 5 ways to get from Gosforth to Whitley Bay by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ilford Road to Whitley BayYel
22 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station Stand L to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn308
59 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gosforth to Whitley Bay8.5 mi
17 min£19–24Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Gosforth to Whitley Bay8.5 mi
17 min£3Line 356 bus
- Take the bus from Jesmond Dene Road-Great North Road to Park Avenue - Whitley Road356 / ...
1h 11m£3
Gosforth to Whitley Bay by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosforth to Whitley Bay is to line 356 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gosforth to Whitley Bay is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jesmond Dene Road-Great North Road and arriving at Park Avenue - Whitley Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ilford Road and arriving at Whitley Bay. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Gosforth and Whitley Bay is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gosforth to Whitley Bay without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Ilford Road to Whitley Bay takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gosforth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Haymarket Bus Station Stand L.
Gosforth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Ilford Road station.
Gosforth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn station.
What companies run services between Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Whitley Bay, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Ilford Road to Whitley Bay every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Arriva North East operates a bus from Haymarket Bus Station Stand L to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 41 min. Go North East also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Ilford Road to Whitley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station Stand L to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station Stand L to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Jesmond Dene Road-Great North Road to Park Avenue - Whitley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
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
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More Questions & Answers
Gosforth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Whitley Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosforth to Whitley Bay is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Gosforth to Whitley Bay.
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