There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
8h 5m£159–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 28m£25–44Drive 276.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Whitbycar 276.7 mi
5h 6m£69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 54m£73–163Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
9h 16m£117–209Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- 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
11h 38m£43–102
Cardiff to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Whitby is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Whitby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Whitby is 328 miles. The road distance is 278.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cardiff to Whitby, including transfers.
Cardiff to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whitby is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Whitby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- 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
Cardiff to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Whitby is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Whitby.
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