The average bus between Manchester and Whitby takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Whitby at 10:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Whitby station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Manchester to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Boyes station.
The distance between Manchester and Whitby is 154.2 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Boyes via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 53m.