Travel Information between Manchester and Whitby
| 95 miles (154 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $15 - $105 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 5 h 33 min | |
| Train • $105 (€94) • 4 h 18 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a bus or train to travel 95 miles (154 km) between Manchester and Whitby. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Whitby.
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How to get from Manchester to Whitby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Whitby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Whitby
Travel to Whitby easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Whitby.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Whitby: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Whitby from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Whitby:
Taking a bus costs $90 (€81) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $105 (€94).
The quickest way to travel to Whitby from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 4 h 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 33 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 95 miles (154 km) between Manchester and Whitby.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Whitby is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Whitby from Manchester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Whitby:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Whitby:
- Travel with National Express to go to Whitby by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Manchester to Whitby tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
- TransPennine Express can get you to Whitby by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with TransPennine Express from Manchester to Whitby for $105 (€94) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Whitby with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Whitby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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