Travel Information to Whitby from Scarborough
| 16 miles (26 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $3 - $51 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 56 min | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 56 min | |
| Arriva North East or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 16 miles (26 km) by bus or train between Scarborough and Whitby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Arriva North East or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Scarborough to Whitby.
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The best way to travel from Scarborough to Whitby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Whitby from Scarborough including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Whitby from Scarborough is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Scarborough to Whitby:
Taking a bus costs $48 (€43) less than taking a train, which costs on average $51 (€46) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Scarborough to Whitby is by bus, which takes on average 56 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 4 h 43 min on average.
The Scarborough to Whitby distance is around 16 miles (26 km).
The average frequency per day from Scarborough to Whitby is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Scarborough to Whitby 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 from Scarborough to Whitby:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Scarborough to Whitby:
- You can take a bus from Scarborough to Whitby with Arriva North East. Cheap tickets can be found for $3 (€3) with Arriva North East from Scarborough to Whitby.
- You can travel between Scarborough and Whitby by train with Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $103 (€93) with Northern Rail (3) from Scarborough to Whitby.
Yes, there are direct routes from Scarborough to Whitby with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with Arriva North East.
- 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 journey.
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