There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 50mDrive 218.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Whitbycar 218.5 mi
4h 52m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
12h 26mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 39m£94–396Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 59m£87–149Train, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 29m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Whitby is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Boyes via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Whitby via Peterborough and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Ipswich and Whitby is 250 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ipswich to Whitby, including transfers.
Ipswich to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Whitby is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Boyes via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Whitby via Peterborough and Darlington in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Whitby is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Ipswich to Whitby.
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