There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Whitby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 18m£73–129Train, bus via Deeside
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 52m£44–101Drive 229.7 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Whitbycar 229.7 mi
4h 11m£57–82Train, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Maltontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
8h 27m£78–142Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
9h 10m£98–183
Holyhead to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Whitby is to train and bus via Deeside which costs £40 - £110 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Whitby via Chester, Manchester Victoria and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Holyhead and Whitby is 248 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Holyhead to Whitby, including transfers.
Holyhead to Whitby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Whitby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Whitby is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Holyhead to Whitby.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Whitby via Chester, Manchester Victoria, and Middlesbrough in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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