There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to NewcastleInverness - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to WhitbyNewcastle - Whitby
8h 52m£59–111Bus via Market Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationmegabus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to MiddlesbroughUkn10 / ...
11h 18m£28–56Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
10h 6mDrive 329.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Whitby329.9 mi
6h 17m£81–117Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)INV - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarborough
9h 53m£141–247Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)INV - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitby
8h 49m£147–723Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
8h 19m£115–315
Inverness to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Whitby is to bus via Market Place which costs £27 - £60 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Whitby is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Whitby via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Inverness and Whitby is 390 miles. The road distance is 331.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Inverness to Whitby, including transfers.
Inverness to Whitby bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Whitby is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Whitby via Newcastle in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Bus Station via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £290–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Whitby bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Inverness to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Whitby is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Inverness to Whitby.
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