There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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 Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 27m£54–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 6m£17–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds - Eastgate Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 58m£26–40Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Whitbycar 150.4 mi
2h 53m£38–54Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 59m£59–104
Chester to Whitby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Whitby is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Boyes via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Whitby via Manchester Victoria and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Chester and Whitby is 192 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chester to Whitby, including transfers.
Chester to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Whitby via Manchester Victoria and Middlesbrough in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Boyes via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- 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
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Whitby is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Chester to Whitby.
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