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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Whitby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Whitby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Whitby, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Whitby:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Whitby costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Whitby take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 4h 14m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Whitby
How to get from Edinburgh to Whitby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Whitby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 PM 13h28 Edinburgh 9:38 AM Whitby €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 PM 13h28 Edinburgh 9:38 AM Whitby €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 PM 13h28 Edinburgh 9:38 AM Whitby €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:10 PM 13h28 Edinburgh 10:38 AM Whitby €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Whitby:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Whitby costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Whitby take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Whitby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Whitby station (WTB).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Whitby, Windsor Terrace.
- Travel with National Express to go to Whitby by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Whitby by train.
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