The train between Ayr and Whitby takes 16h 6m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Ayr 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.
Trains run once a week between Ayr and Whitby. The service departs Ayr at 6:05 PM in the evening, which arrives into Whitby at 10:11:30. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 16h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Whitby station via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
Ayr to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Whitby station.
Book your Ayr to Whitby train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Ayr and Whitby is 278.4 km. The road distance is 475 km.
You can take a train from Ayr to Whitby via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 25m.