There are 7 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
9h 36mTrain, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 12m£49–131Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 1mDrive 270.9 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitbycar 270.9 mi
5h 4m£66–95Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
9h 54m£68–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 41mBus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
14h 27m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Boyes via Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Whitby via Cardiff Central, Birmingham New Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Whitby is 316 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £260 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Boyes via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby via Cardiff Central, Birmingham New Street, and Darlington in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- £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
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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 Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby.
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