There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
7h 4m£59–101Bus
cheapest- 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
9h 27m£15–30Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Whitbycar 137.5 mi
2h 38m£34–50Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain Darlington - Whitby
7h 26m£57–102Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds - Eastgate Victoriabus Uk072 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 39m£15–22
Kirkby to Whitby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Whitby is to bus via Leeds which costs £14 - £22 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Boyes via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Kirkby and arriving at Whitby via Liverpool Lime Street, Huddersfield and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Kirkby and Whitby is 192 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Whitby without a car is to train via Huddersfield which takes 7h 4m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kirkby to Whitby, including transfers.
Kirkby to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Kirkby to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Whitby is to train via Huddersfield which takes 7h 4m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Kirkby to Whitby via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Huddersfield, and Middlesbrough in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Boyes via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 27m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkby to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Kirkby to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Whitby is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kirkby to Whitby.
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