The train between Edinburgh and Whitby takes 13h 55m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Whitby. The service departs Edinburgh at 8:16 PM in the evening, which arrives into Whitby at 10:11:30. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Whitby station via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Edinburgh to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Whitby station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Whitby is 230.9 km. The road distance is 333 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whitby via Darlington in around 4h 54m.