There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock 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
7h 15m£59–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
9h 14m£20–40Drive 205.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Whitby205.1 mi
4h 13m£50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
9h 8m£79–141Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
7h 56m£43–110Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Glasgow to MiddlesbroughUkn10
9h 33m£20–40
Kilmarnock to Whitby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby is to bus via Market Place which costs £20 - £40 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Whitby is 280 miles. The road distance is 206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Whitby via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 15m. 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- 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
- 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/
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- 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/
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
Kilmarnock to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Kilmarnock to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Whitby is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kilmarnock to Whitby.
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