There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
6h 7m£42–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
8h 57m£16–34Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Whitby198.3 mi
3h 46m£49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
9h 7m£76–137Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
7h 9m£36–132Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Glasgow to MiddlesbroughUkn10
9h 14m£19–38
Hamilton to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Whitby is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Hamilton and Whitby is 245 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Hamilton to Whitby, including transfers.
Hamilton to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11 hourly. Tickets cost £10–28 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £220–260
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.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 Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Hamilton to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Whitby is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Hamilton to Whitby.
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