There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus StationX93
6h 5m£35–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus StationUk072
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z172 / ...
9h 6m£20–44Train, bus via York
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to YorkLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
6h 30mDrive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Formby to Whitby147.4 mi
2h 49m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to DarlingtonLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Darlington to WhitbyDarlington - Whitby
6h 42m£39–85Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
6h 58m£40–123
Formby to Whitby by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Whitby is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Whitby via Liverpool Lime Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Formby and Whitby is 176 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Formby to Whitby, including transfers.
Formby to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Formby to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Whitby via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Darlington in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Stand Z, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Formby to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Whitby is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Formby to Whitby.
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