The average train between Whitehaven and Whitby takes 8h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Whitehaven 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 3 times a day between Whitehaven and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 8:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitehaven is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Whitby at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven station and arriving at Whitby station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Whitehaven to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
Whitehaven to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Whitby station.
Book your Whitehaven to Whitby train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Whitehaven and Whitby is 191.7 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Whitby via Carlisle and Middlesbrough in around 7h 21m.