There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
7h 40m£28–143Bus
- Take the bus from Lidl to George StreetE1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
9h 59mDrive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Whitby242.5 mi
4h 47m£60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lidl to George StreetE1
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitby
8h 4mBus via Mill O Mains
- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge183
10h 32m£29–71
Forfar to Whitby by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Whitby is to bus via Mill O Mains which costs £29 - £75 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Lidl and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 6 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Forfar and Whitby is 281 miles. The road distance is 243.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £28 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Forfar to Whitby, including transfers.
Forfar to Whitby bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Lidl station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £28 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 59m.
Forfar to Whitby bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Whitby is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Forfar to Whitby.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Lidl to Whitby via Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Bus Station via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 6, and Market Place in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £230–270
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
- +44 345 600 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 Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lidl to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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