The average bus between Helmsley and Whitby takes 5h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helmsley to Whitby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Helmsley and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helmsley is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Whitby at 10:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Helmsley to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Helmsley station and arriving at Whitby station via Thornton Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Helmsley to Whitby bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Market Place station.
Helmsley to Whitby bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Boyes station.
The distance between Helmsley and Whitby is 39.4 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Boyes via Thornton Cross in around 2h 49m.