There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
5h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 18m£24–90Drive 108 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Whitbycar 108 mi
2h 26m£27–38Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Whitby is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Carnforth and Whitby is 146 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Carnforth to Whitby, including transfers.
Carnforth to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
Carnforth to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Whitby is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Carnforth to Whitby.
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What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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