How to travel from Scarborough to Whitby

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Compare bus and train for Scarborough to Whitby

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scarborough to Whitby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $77, and a train costs an average of $77.

Distance: 16 miles (27 km)

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Driving

$111

Average price

Cheapest

$8

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

39m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from Scarborough to Whitby is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

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

A bus is $108 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Whitby costing on average $111 (€89).

The fastest way to travel from Scarborough to Whitby is by bus with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Whitby take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Scarborough and Whitby including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Scarborough to Whitby among Omio's users.

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from Scarborough to Whitby

How to get from Scarborough to Whitby by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Scarborough to Whitby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Viscount Travel
    3:10 PM1h43
    Scarborough
    4:53 PMWhitby
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    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Viscount Travel
    3:10 PM1h43
    Scarborough
    4:53 PMWhitby
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    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Viscount Travel
    3:10 PM1h43
    Scarborough
    4:53 PMWhitby
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    1 transfer

Other options

  • East Yorkshire
    8:35 AM2h03
    Scarborough
    10:38 AMWhitby
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    1 transfer
  • East Yorkshire
    10:40 AM2h03
    Scarborough
    12:43 PMWhitby
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    1 transfer
  • East Yorkshire
    12:35 PM2h08
    Scarborough
    2:43 PMWhitby
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    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Scarborough 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 Scarborough to Whitby.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Scarborough and Whitby including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Scarborough to Whitby is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

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

A bus is $108 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Whitby costing on average $111 (€89).

The fastest way to travel from Scarborough to Whitby is by bus with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Whitby take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 19m.

The distance from Scarborough to Whitby is approximately 16 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Scarborough to Whitby is:
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scarborough and Whitby as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Scarborough to Whitby:
  • Trains mostly depart from Scarborough station (SCA) and arrive in Whitby station (WTB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Scarborough to Whitby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail to go to Whitby by train.
  • Travel with Arriva North East to go to Whitby by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Scarborough to Whitby:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Arriva North East.
Omio customers who travel from Scarborough to Whitby often also extend their vacation to go to York, Pickering, Leeds, Middlesbrough, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Whitby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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