There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Whitby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain Darlington - Whitby
5h 26m£70–122Bus
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
7h 48m£11–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Middlesbroughbus Uk930
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain Middlesbrough - Whitby / ...
7h 4m£26–48Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Whitbycar 143.6 mi
2h 40m£36–52Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 13m£63–118
Liverpool to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Whitby is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Boyes via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Whitby via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Liverpool and Whitby is 192 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Liverpool to Whitby, including transfers.
Liverpool to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Whitby is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Whitby via Darlington in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Boyes via Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Liverpool to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Whitby is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Liverpool to Whitby.
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