There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 3mDrive 247.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central London to Whitbycar 247.7 mi
4h 33m£61–88Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain Darlington - Whitby
6h 30m£112–166Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
6h 58m£62–295Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 8mBus via Leeds
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 56m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Whitby is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Whitby. However, there are services departing from South Ealing Road and arriving at Boyes via London Victoria and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Whitby via King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Central London and Whitby is 256 miles. The road distance is 249.1 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Central London to Whitby, including transfers.
Central London to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Central London to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Central London to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a subway from Northfields station to Whitby via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Ealing Road to Boyes via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £95–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–130
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–150
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £49–54
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £110–130
- Advanced Single
- £49–54
- 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
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Central London to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Whitby is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Central London to Whitby.
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