There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DarlingtonEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to WhitbyDarlington - Whitby
4h 56m£33–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
6h 15m£14–30Drive 172.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Whitby172.2 mi
3h 35m£42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 48m£52–190Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to WhitbyNewcastle - Whitby
5h 14m£18–105Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to MiddlesbroughUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Market PlaceX4 / ...
6h 19m£14–36
Edinburgh to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Whitby is to bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Whitby via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Whitby is 208 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Whitby, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Whitby is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £30 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whitby via Darlington in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
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 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
Edinburgh to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Edinburgh to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Whitby is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Whitby.
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