There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 17m£56–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
10h 11m£16–48Drive 203.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Whitbycar 203.8 mi
4h 14m£50–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 44m£84–148Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
9h 39m£44–90Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 36m
Ayr to Whitby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Whitby is to bus and train which costs £15 - £50 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Ayr and Whitby is 297 miles. The road distance is 204.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Ayr to Whitby, including transfers.
Ayr to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Whitby via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.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 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
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Whitby is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ayr to Whitby.
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