There are 4 ways to get from Lowestoft to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
8h 26m£114–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Luton DART Parkwaybus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Boyesbus 840
14h 53m£31–51Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Whitbycar 224.8 mi
4h 55m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 42m£92–148
Lowestoft to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Whitby is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Boyes via Norwich, Luton DART Parkway and Rougier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Whitby via Norwich, Peterborough and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Whitby is 313 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Lowestoft to Whitby, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Whitby bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Whitby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Whitby is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Whitby via Norwich, Peterborough, and Darlington in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Boyes via Norwich, Luton DART Parkway, York, and Rougier Street in around 14h 53m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.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/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rougier Street to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Lowestoft to Whitby bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Whitby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Whitby is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lowestoft to Whitby.
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