The train between Whitby and Edinburgh takes 4h 29m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Whitby to Edinburgh. 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 Whitby and Edinburgh. The service departs Whitby at 10:41 AM in the morning, which arrives into Edinburgh at 15:10:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Whitby station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Whitby to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Whitby to Edinburgh train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and Cross Country.
The distance between Whitby and Edinburgh is 230.9 km. The road distance is 333 km.
You can take a train from Whitby to Edinburgh Waverley via Darlington in around 4h 23m.