There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
7h 36m£42–140Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
9h 39m£20–56Drive 293.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Whitby293.8 mi
5h 38m£72–104Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)ABZ - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitby
9h 4m£104–314Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to NewcastleAberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to WhitbyNewcastle - Whitby
7h 58m£59–126Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUkn11
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Bus Station Stand 11Ukx010 / ...
9h 49m£23–55Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
8h 14m£103–267
Aberdeen to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Whitby is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Whitby is 337 miles. The road distance is 295.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Whitby without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 36m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Aberdeen to Whitby, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Whitby is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 36m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from John Dobson Street to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Whitby is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Aberdeen to Whitby.
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