There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
6h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoria1710 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
9h 50m£27–60Drive 316 mi
- Drive from Dover to Whitby316 mi
5h 30m£77–112Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 51m£89–318Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
7h 1m£85–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to SheffieldMichalovce
- Take the train from Sheffield to ScarboroughSheffield - Scarborough
12h 19m£40–89Train to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)LCY - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitby
9h 19m£149–780
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Whitby is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Whitby via King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Dover and Whitby is 323 miles. The road distance is 317.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Dover to Whitby, including transfers.
Dover to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Dover to Whitby train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Whitby is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Whitby via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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 King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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/
Train from Sheffield to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dover to Whitby train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Whitby is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Dover to Whitby.
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