There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
6h 40m£30–168Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukx010 / ...
9h 3m£30–50Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Whitby245.7 mi
4h 54m£62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
9h 57m£70–294Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to NewcastleAberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to WhitbyHexham - Whitby / ...
6h 55m£97–281
Arbroath to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Whitby is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Arbroath and Whitby is 283 miles. The road distance is 247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Whitby without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Arbroath to Whitby, including transfers.
Arbroath to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Whitby is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9, and Market Place in around 9h 3m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Arbroath to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Arbroath to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–260
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Arbroath to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Whitby is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Arbroath to Whitby.
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