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How to get fromGreenock to Whitbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    7h 9m
    £81–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 24m
    £31–48

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus bus
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    10h
    £37–60

  4. Drive  231.7 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Whitbycar car 231.7 mi
    4h 25m
    £57–83

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    2. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 43m
    £101–232

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    8h 38m
    £73–155

Greenock to Whitby by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 24m.

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