How to travel from York to Whitby

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Travel Information between York and Whitby

distanceDistance41 miles (66 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$21 - $31
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 44 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 44 min
carriersPopular 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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Compare train and bus for York to Whitby

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 19Cheapest 28
Average price 39 28Cheapest
Average duration2h 44m4h 31m
Direct Options
First departure5:32 AM8:01 AM
Last departure7:46 PM7:42 PM
No. of daily departures42
Companies
  • Northern Rail (3)
  • National Express

Travel options
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.

Northern Rail (3)
12:39PM2h58
York station (YRK)
03:37PMWhitby station (WTB)
$331One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Northern Rail (3)
12:39PM2h58
York station (YRK)
03:37PMWhitby station (WTB)
$331One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Northern Rail (3)
07:42PM2h34
York station (YRK)
10:16PMWhitby station (WTB)
$331One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Northern Rail (3)
04:39PM2h52
York station (YRK)
07:31PMWhitby station (WTB)
$331One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)
08:39AM3h12
York station (YRK)
11:51AMWhitby station (WTB)
$701One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)
08:45AM3h06
York station (YRK)
11:51AMWhitby station (WTB)
$701One-way
2 transfers

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Travel on National Express and Northern Rail (3) travel from York to Whitby at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys between York and Whitby. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the York - Whitby travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from York to Whitby

      FAQs: 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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