There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to York
- Take the train from York to Scarborough
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus StationX93
6h 9m£63–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station Stand 11
9h 38m£43–86Drive 225.1 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Whitby225.1 mi
5h 11m£55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 24m£90–350Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
6h 49m£82–235Train, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
7h 3m
Colchester to Whitby by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Whitby is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Whitby via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Colchester and Whitby is 308 miles. The road distance is 226.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Colchester to Whitby, including transfers.
Colchester to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Whitby is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Whitby via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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 Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Whitby is 226 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Colchester to Whitby.
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