There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Whitby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Scarborough
8h 49m£59–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z172 / ...
12h 9m£40–103Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Whitby236.6 mi
4h 49m£58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
9h 11mTrain via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
9h 45m£58–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Leeds
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes840
13h 25m
Aberystwyth to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Whitby is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Stand 6 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Whitby via Shrewsbury, Manchester Piccadilly and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Whitby is 279 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Aberystwyth to Whitby, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Whitby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Whitby is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Bus Station via Shrewsbury, Manchester Piccadilly, Huddersfield, Scarborough, and Railway Station Stop S in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Stand Z, Bus Station Stand 6, and Market Place in around 12h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Whitby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Whitby is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Aberystwyth to Whitby.
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