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 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 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 113 miles from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Manchester.

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 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 113 miles from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Manchester.

Airports near Whitley Bay

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse

Airlines serving Whitley Bay

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,649 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,014 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,605 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,112 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,056 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,105 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,513 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,551 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,336 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (880 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,103 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,620 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,415 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,153 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,898 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Whitley Bay

Most booked hotels in Whitley Bay

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Sandsides Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£105+
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The Metropolitan Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£66+
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York House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£125+
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The Waterford Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£71+
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The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£73+
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Hiring a car in Whitley Bay

Expect to pay £1.37 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 £16.44 and £21.92.

Expect to pay £1.37 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 £16.44 and £21.92.