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National Museum of Scotland
Scotland’s flagship museum covering history, science, design and world cultures in a landmark Victorian building. A top all-round visit in the city.
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$68
Fastest journey
4 h 12 m
Average duration
4 h 29 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
231 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Whitby to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Whitby to Edinburgh will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 3 trains that leave Whitby for Edinburgh on Mon, Jun 15, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct trains cover the 231 km distance in an average of 4 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 12 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest trains will take 4 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Whitby to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, and a bus costs an average of $69.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Whitby to Edinburgh:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Whitby to Edinburgh costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
The table below shows live departures for Whitby to Edinburgh trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:44 AM Whitby | 4h26 | 12:10 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:44 AM Whitby | 4h48 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Whitby | 4h12 | 4:27 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Whitby to Edinburgh run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:43, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 143 miles (231 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 143 miles (231 km) |
Average train duration 4h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 4h 10m |
First train 5:43 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
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Scotland’s flagship museum covering history, science, design and world cultures in a landmark Victorian building. A top all-round visit in the city.
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