With a population of 38,055, Whitley Bay is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Whitley Bay has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Shampan Indian Restaurant and Cocktail lounge (185 Whitley Road) and Zamorins (179-183 Park View) are great picks.
When flying to Whitley Bay, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 10 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Whitley Bay from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 15m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitley Bay, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Whitley Bay to London takes 2h 48m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $54 for a 2h 59m trip.
Another option to get to Whitley Bay is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 93 miles from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Whitley Bay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Whitley Bay takes 55 miles and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 155 miles.
Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Whitley Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Whitley Bay is Compact (Opel Astra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 19% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.