There are 7 ways to get from Llanelli to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Take the train from York to Scarborough
9h 44m£83–356Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
9h 20m£61–165Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes840
14h 46mDrive 287.7 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Whitby287.7 mi
5h 50m£71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Llanelli to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
10h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
10h 44m£134–406Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Take the train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)CWL - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitby
11h 34m£178–907
Llanelli to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Whitby is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Boyes via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Whitby via Swansea, Bristol Parkway and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Llanelli and Whitby is 357 miles. The road distance is 289.3 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Whitby without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 44m and costs £80 - £360.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Llanelli to Whitby, including transfers.
Llanelli to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Llanelli to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Whitby is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 44m and costs £80 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Birmingham New Street, York, Scarborough, and Railway Station Stop S in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Boyes via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–850
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–130
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Llanelli to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Whitby is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Llanelli to Whitby.
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