There are 6 ways to get from Johnstone 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 40m£56–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
9h 40m£21–39Drive 220.2 mi
- Drive from Johnstone to Whitby220.2 mi
4h 9m£54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 36m£79–147Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
8h 54m£36–141Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge183
9h 53m£33–56
Johnstone to Whitby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Whitby is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from St Margarets Nursery School and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Johnstone and Whitby is 266 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Johnstone to Whitby, including transfers.
Johnstone to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Johnstone to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Whitby via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 6h 40m. 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
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstone to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Johnstone to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Whitby is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Johnstone to Whitby.
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