There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Whitby by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain Newcastle - Whitby
6h 22m£72–239Train via Carlisle
cheapest- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
7h 9m£30–132Drive 197.4 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Whitbycar 197.4 mi
3h 47m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 5m£71–233
Motherwell to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Whitby is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Whitby via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Motherwell and Whitby is 240 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £70 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Motherwell to Whitby, including transfers.
Motherwell to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
Motherwell to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Whitby is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Motherwell to Whitby.
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What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Whitby via Newcastle in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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