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What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Whitley Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Whitley Bay

With a population of 38,055, Whitley Bay is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Whitley Bay deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Whitley Bay

Art Gallery with Regular Exhibitions
Art & Performing Arts•Art Gallery

Where to Eat in Whitley Bay

If you’re looking for affordable options, Hinnies Restaurant (10 East Parade) and Shampan Indian Restaurant and Cocktail lounge (185 Whitley Road) are great picks.

When to visit Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay in February
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whitley Bay in February
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Whitley Bay

Plane

When flying to Whitley Bay, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Whitley Bay include American Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Whitley Bay departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitley Bay, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Whitley Bay to London takes 2h 47m and costs around £179 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Whitley Bay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 113 miles from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Whitley Bay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Whitley Bay takes 115 miles and will cost you around £8. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

When flying to Whitley Bay, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Whitley Bay include American Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Whitley Bay departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Whitley Bay, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Whitley Bay to London takes 2h 47m and costs around £179 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Whitley Bay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 113 miles from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Whitley Bay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Whitley Bay takes 115 miles and will cost you around £8. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Whitley Bay

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse

Airlines serving Whitley Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in Whitley Bay

Average rates range from around £73 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £195 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Whitley Bay

Most booked hotels in Whitley Bay

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York House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£127+
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Melrose Guest House
0 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£54+
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The Tynemouth Castle Inn - The Inn Collection Group
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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The Old Rectory
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£44+
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The Pines Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£54+
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The Waterford Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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Hiring a car in Whitley Bay

Hiring a car in Whitley Bay costs £23 per day, on average, or £47 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 23% cheaper than airport locations in Whitley Bay.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Whitley Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Whitley Bay is Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Crossland X or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Whitley Bay costs £23 per day, on average, or £47 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 23% cheaper than airport locations in Whitley Bay.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Whitley Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Whitley Bay is Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Crossland X or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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