There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 44m£44–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 34m£20–30Drive 155 mi
- Drive from Perth to Whitley Baycar 155 mi
3h 4m£39–57Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 32m£44–190Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 36m£37–75
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Whitley Bay is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Perth and Whitley Bay is 190 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Whitley Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Perth to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Perth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Whitley Bay, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Whitley Bay via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth station to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Perth to Whitley Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Whitley Bay is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Perth to Whitley Bay.
There are 1988+ hotels available in Whitley Bay.





























