There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to ScarboroughManchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus StationX93
4h 14m£26–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge172
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Market PlaceX4 / ...
5h 24m£21–38Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Whitby113.7 mi
2h 14m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to MiddlesbroughManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to WhitbyMiddlesbrough - Whitby / ...
4h 54m£26–87Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus StationUk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes840
5h 53m
Manchester to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Whitby is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bus Stn Stand 2 via Bus Station Stand 4 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Whitby via Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Whitby is 133 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £25 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Manchester to Whitby, including transfers.
Manchester to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Whitby is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £90 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stn Stand 2 via Bus Station Express Lounge, Bus Station Stand 4, and Market Place in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Whitby via Middlesbrough in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
Manchester to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Whitby is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Manchester to Whitby.
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