There are 7 ways to get from Greenock to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 4m£87–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 24m£29–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
10h£37–63Drive 231.7 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Whitbycar 231.7 mi
4h 25m£57–82Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 53m£101–237Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
8h 37m£87–183Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane GLA - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain
9h£130–599
Greenock to Whitby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Whitby is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Greenock and Whitby is 279 miles. The road distance is 233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £85 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Greenock to Whitby, including transfers.
Greenock to Whitby bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Whitby via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Whitby bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Whitby is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Greenock to Whitby.
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