There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
5h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 29m£44–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 50mDrive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Luton to Whitbycar 218.8 mi
3h 59m£53–76Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 48m£82–311Train, bus via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Stationbus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 43m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Whitby is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Boyes via Milton Keynes Coachway and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Whitby via King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Luton and Whitby is 277 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Luton to Whitby, including transfers.
Luton to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Whitby train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Whitby via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Boyes via Milton Keynes Coachway and Rail Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Luton to Whitby train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Whitby is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Luton to Whitby.
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