Introduction
What to do
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

When to visit Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay in November
Estimated hotel price
£49
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whitley Bay in November
Estimated hotel price
£49
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 15 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Whitley Bay include British Airways, Qatar Airways and easyJet. The shortest domestic flight to Whitley Bay departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Whitley Bay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 181 km from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Ace, among others, in Manchester.

Plane

When flying to Whitley Bay, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 15 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Whitley Bay include British Airways, Qatar Airways and easyJet. The shortest domestic flight to Whitley Bay departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Whitley Bay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 181 km from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Ace, among others, in Manchester.

Airports near Whitley Bay

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse

Airlines serving Whitley Bay

Lufthansa
Good (8,294 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,594 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,267 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,113 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,459 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,243 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (984 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,678 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,707 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,688 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,025 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,436 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,546 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,417 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (438 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,811 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,525 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,455 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Whitley Bay

Most booked hotels in Whitley Bay

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The Metropolitan Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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York House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£128+
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Park Lodge Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£137+
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The Waterford Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£83+
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Dunes Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£49+
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Premier Inn South Shields Port Of Tyne
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£52+
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Hiring a car in Whitley Bay

Hiring a car in Whitley Bay costs £24 per day, on average, or £48 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 17% cheaper than airport locations in Whitley Bay.

Expect to pay £1.74 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 £20.81 and £27.74.

Hiring a car in Whitley Bay costs £24 per day, on average, or £48 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 17% cheaper than airport locations in Whitley Bay.

Expect to pay £1.74 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 £20.81 and £27.74.