The average bus between Penzance and Whitby takes 22h 39m and the fastest bus takes 18h 48m. There is at least one bus per day from Penzance 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 once daily between Penzance and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Whitby at 4:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 22h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 38m • 2 changes
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18h 48m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Whitby station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
Penzance to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boyes station.
The distance between Penzance and Whitby is 589.6 km. The road distance is 793 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Boyes via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 17h 58m.