There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 31mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 59m£71–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Sheffieldbus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 33mDrive 315.9 mi
- Drive from Dover to Whitbycar 315.9 mi
5h 33m£78–113Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 43m£87–314Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 9mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane LCY - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain
9h 35m£135–795
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Whitby is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Priory Street and arriving at Boyes via Bus Station, London Victoria and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
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 6h 59m.
The distance between Dover and Whitby is 323 miles. The road distance is 317.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dover to Whitby, including transfers.
Dover to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 train which takes 6h 59m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Whitby via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Boyes via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 13h 9m.
- 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
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–700
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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 33m to drive from Dover to Whitby.
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