There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
5h 7m£58–105Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 24m£23–44Drive 158.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Whitley Baycar 158.2 mi
3h 14m£40–57Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 7m£85–209Bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 82A / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk930 / ...
9h 4m£29–43Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
6h 40m£86–201
Runcorn to Whitley Bay by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Whitley Bay is to bus via Leeds which costs £22 - £45 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Whitley Bay is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Whitley Bay via Liverpool Lime Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Runcorn and Whitley Bay is 206 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Whitley Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Runcorn to Whitley Bay, including transfers.
Runcorn to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Whitley Bay is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Whitley Bay, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Runcorn to Whitley Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Whitley Bay is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Runcorn to Whitley Bay.
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