How to travel from York to Whitby

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Travel Information between York and Whitby

Distance41 miles (66 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $31
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 44 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesCoastliner or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 41 miles (66 km) by train or bus between York and Whitby. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Coastliner or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from York to Whitby.

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from York to Whitby

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

Our recommendation

train

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

TransPennine ExpressL36846+Northern Rail (3)G91809
12:39PM2h58
York station (YRK)
03:37PMWhitby station (WTB)
$371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

TransPennine ExpressL36846+Northern Rail (3)G91809
12:39PM2h58
York station (YRK)
03:37PMWhitby station (WTB)
$371One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Grand Central TrainsC07115+Northern Rail (3)Y25984 · G91809
12:52PM2h45
York station (YRK)
03:37PMWhitby station (WTB)
$371One-way
2 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL36822+Northern Rail (3)Y25999
08:42AM3h12
York station (YRK)
11:54AMWhitby station (WTB)
$781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from York 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 York to Whitby.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel from York to Whitby is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).

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

A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from York to Whitby costing on average $31 (€28).

The quickest way to travel from York to Whitby is by train, which takes on average 2 h 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 31 min on average.

The distance is approximately 41 miles (66 km) from York to Whitby.

The average frequency per day from York to Whitby is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from York to Whitby 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 from York to Whitby:

  • Trains from York to Whitby most often leave from York and arrive in Whitby.

The following travel companies offer services from York to Whitby:

  • Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can take you to Whitby by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from York to Whitby for $21 (€19).

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

  • Direct bus with Coastliner.
  • 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 between York and Whitby.

Looking to extend your trip from York to Whitby? Many Omio customers who go from York to Whitby usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Scarborough, Leeds, Pickering or Middlesbrough. If you're looking to explore Scarborough, Leeds, Pickering or Middlesbrough from Whitby, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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