There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
7h 55m£103–194Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Boyesbus 840
13h 11m£40–61Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
12h 3m£49–88Drive 319.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Whitbycar 319.7 mi
5h 44m£80–115Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 30m£118–284Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
8h 26m£140–230Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 35m£134–209Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 19m£91–333Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
9h 9m£130–296Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
10h 17m£100–229
Poole to Whitby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Whitby is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £40 - £65 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Boyes via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Whitby via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Poole and Whitby is 363 miles. The road distance is 321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Poole to Whitby, including transfers.
Poole to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Whitby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Whitby is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £230 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Boyes via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Rail Station in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Whitby via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- 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
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rougier Street to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Whitby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Whitby is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Poole to Whitby.
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