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How to get fromCardiff to Whitbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    8h 13m
    £158–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 28m
    £26–45

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 23m
    £44–101

  4. Drive 276.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Whitbycar car 276.4 mi
    5h 7m
    £68–98

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    7h 58m
    £88–184

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    9h 13m
    £118–210

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    9h 30m
    £164–349

Cardiff to Whitby by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Whitby via Derby and Darlington in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Boyes via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 23m.

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