The average bus between Whitby and Scarborough takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Whitby to Scarborough. 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 Whitby and Scarborough. The earliest departure is at 11:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitby is at 5:36 PM which arrives into Scarborough at 8:04 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Whitby station and arriving at Scarborough station via Thornton Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Whitby to Scarborough bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Scarborough bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Whitby and Scarborough is 26.8 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Railway Station via Thornton Cross in around 2h 31m.