There are 5 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
4h 5m£43–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M90
6h 16m£22–37Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Perthcar 155.1 mi
3h 4m£39–57Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h 45m£44–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
5h 41m£31–51
Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Perth is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn and arriving at Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Perth. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Perth via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Perth is 190 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Whitley Bay to Perth, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Whitley Bay to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Perth is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Perth via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hillheads Road-Railway Inn to Bus Station via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Whitley Bay to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Whitley Bay to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Perth is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Whitley Bay to Perth.
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