There are 7 ways to get from Falkirk to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
5h 46m£26–142Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
cheapest- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitby
6h£20–182Bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Waterloo PlaceX38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
8h 33mDrive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Whitby197.7 mi
3h 55m£49–71Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 46m£59–199Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Waterloo PlaceX38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge172 / ...
9h 15mFly from Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 57m£78–152
Falkirk to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Whitby is to train which costs £26 - £150 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 6 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Falkirk and Whitby is 234 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £26 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Falkirk to Whitby, including transfers.
Falkirk to Whitby bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Whitby is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £26 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Bus Station via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 6, and Market Place in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- £40–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Weir Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Whitby bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Falkirk to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Whitby is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Falkirk to Whitby.
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