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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Whitbyby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Whitby by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    6h 58m
    £70–166

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    7h 30m
    £63–160

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    5. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    13h 39m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    5. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    14h 46m
    £168–525

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain train
    14h 54m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Maltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    7h 48m
    £69–187

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Maltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    8h 18m
    £66–162

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    8h 3m
    £110–267

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    8h 30m
    £85–197

  10. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    15h 49m
    £69–147

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    16h 31m

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Whitbycar car
    6h 49m
    £81–308

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Whitby. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Heworth, walk to Heworth, then take the train to Whitby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Whitby via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 13h 39m.

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