There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Scarborough
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from King's Cross to York
- Take the train from York to Scarborough
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus StationX93
6h 30m£58–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
10h 6m£36–68Drive 279.7 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Whitby279.7 mi
4h 53m£69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 19m£85–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
6h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
6h 59m£85–244Train, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes840
11h 38m
Maidstone to Whitby by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Whitby is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 6 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Whitby via London Bridge station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Maidstone and Whitby is 294 miles. The road distance is 281.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Scarborough which takes 6h 30m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Maidstone to Whitby, including transfers.
Maidstone to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Whitby train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Whitby is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from King Street to Bus Station via London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 6, and Market Place in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone East to Whitby via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 59m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Maidstone to Whitby train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Whitby is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Maidstone to Whitby.
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