There are 6 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 Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
6h 56m£47–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
8h 48m£23–39Drive 231.5 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Whitby231.5 mi
4h 22m£58–84Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 56m£86–191Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to WhitbyCarlisle - Whitby
7h 41m£41–117Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge183
9h 24m£33–51
Greenock to Whitby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Whitby is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
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 6h 56m.
The distance between Greenock and Whitby is 279 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 6h 56m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 48m.
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 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9, and Market Place in around 8h 48m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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 Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 22m to drive from Greenock to Whitby.
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