There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to WhitbyHexham - Whitby / ...
2h 50m£9–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gateshead Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11X10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Market PlaceX4 / ...
3h 49m£8Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Bus Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 6 to Market Place28 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus StationX93
3h 25m£11–17Drive 66.8 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Whitby66.8 mi
1h 20m£17–24
Gateshead to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Whitby is to bus which costs £9 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Whitby is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 6 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Whitby. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Gateshead and Whitby is 80 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £9 - £35.
The train from Newcastle to Whitby takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Gateshead to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Whitby is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Newcastle to Whitby 4 times a week. Tickets cost £9–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 6, and Market Place in around 3h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 6 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Gateshead to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Whitby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Whitby is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Gateshead to Whitby.
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