There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 41m£80–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 13m£33–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus Ukn10
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain Middlesbrough - Whitby / ...
9h 49m£39–63Drive 228.5 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Whitbycar 228.5 mi
4h 26m£58–83Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 52m£102–247Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain
8h 9m£78–174
Balloch to Whitby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Whitby is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Whitby via Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Balloch and Whitby is 270 miles. The road distance is 229.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Balloch to Whitby, including transfers.
Balloch to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Balloch to Whitby via Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Balloch to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Balloch to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Whitby is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Balloch to Whitby.
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