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How to get fromPenzance to Whitbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Darlingtontrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train Darlington - Whitby
    11h 56m
    £224–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    15h 53m
    £50–90

  3. Drive  432.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Whitbycar car 432.9 mi
    7h 50m
    £109–157

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    15h 24m
    £106–301

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus 840
    12h 25m
    £192–302

  6. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    15h 2m
    £179–310

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    11h 35m
    £142–298

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 8m
    £113–290

Penzance to Whitby by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Whitby via Darlington in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 53m.

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