There are 3 ways to get from Dunbar to Whitby by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Darlingtontrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain Darlington - Whitby
4h 46m£64–174Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
cheapest- Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain Newcastle - Whitby
5h 2m£17–81Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Whitbycar 157 mi
2h 58m£39–56
Dunbar to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Whitby is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which costs £17 - £85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Whitby via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Dunbar and Whitby is 179 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Dunbar to Whitby, including transfers.
Dunbar to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
Dunbar to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Whitby is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Dunbar to Whitby.
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What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Whitby via Darlington in around 4h 46m.
Train from Dunbar to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
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 Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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