There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to WhitbyDarlington - Whitby
3h 18m£7–16Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Bus Station Stand 11X12
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 8 to Market Place5 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus StationX93
3h 40m£9Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Whitby52.1 mi
1h 10m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Bus Station Stand 11X12
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Market PlaceX4 / ...
3h 44m£9
Durham to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Whitby is to bus and line 5 bus which costs £9 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Whitby is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Whitby via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Durham and Whitby is 71 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Durham to Whitby, including transfers.
Durham to Whitby bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A station.
Durham to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Durham to Whitby is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus, which costs £9 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Darlington to Whitby once a week. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 3h 40m.
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 8 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Whitby bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Durham to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Whitby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Whitby is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Durham to Whitby.
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