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 Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 46m£38–139Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Ukn11
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain Newcastle - Whitby
10h 35m£23–68Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Whitbycar 245.7 mi
4h 56m£61–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
10h 35m£71–295Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain Newcastle - Whitby
6h 58m£97–281
Arbroath to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Whitby is to bus and train which costs £22 - £70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £60 - £90.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Arbroath to Whitby, including transfers.
Arbroath to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath 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 56m to drive from Arbroath to Whitby.
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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 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- 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 Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 6 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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