How to travel from Edinburgh to Whitby

There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whitby: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Whitby is a train with an average price of $39 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Whitby:

Taking a train costs $18 (€16) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $56 (€51).

The fastest way to get to Whitby from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 37 min.

Other travel options to Whitby take longer:

Bus takes 13 h 28 min on average.

The Edinburgh to Whitby distance is around 143 miles (230 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Whitby is:

• 2 buses a day.
• 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Whitby from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Whitby:

The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Whitby:

• FlixBus can get you to Whitby by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Whitby for $35 (€32) on Omio.
• Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry, Lumo, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country can take you to Whitby by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Edinburgh to Whitby for $39 (€35).

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Whitby with the following travel companies:

• Take a direct bus with.
• Take a direct train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Whitby as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Whitby.