There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
6h 5mDrive 243.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Whitbycar 243.7 mi
4h 19m£60–86Train, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 8mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 12m£91–288Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 37m£75–173Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 21mBus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Stationbus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
12h 28m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Whitby is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Boyes via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Whitby via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Whitby is 278 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Chelmsford to Whitby, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Whitby via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Boyes via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
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 Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Chelmsford to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Whitby is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Chelmsford to Whitby.
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