There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 23m£156–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 8m£22–36Drive 257.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Whitbycar 257.2 mi
4h 41m£63–91Fly from Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
6h 59m£56–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
7h 28m£124–173Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 58m£40–94Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 35m£147–317
Bristol to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Whitby is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Boyes via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Whitby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Bristol and Whitby is 309 miles. The road distance is 258.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Bristol to Whitby, including transfers.
Bristol to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Whitby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Boyes via Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bristol to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Whitby is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Bristol to Whitby.
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