There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Whitby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
5h 41m£31–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
7h 34m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Preston to Hebden Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 31m£53–91Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Whitbycar 120.5 mi
2h 36m£31–44
Preston to Whitby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Whitby is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Boyes via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Whitby via Hebden Bridge and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Preston and Whitby is 143 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Preston to Whitby, including transfers.
Preston to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Whitby via Hebden Bridge and Middlesbrough in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Boyes via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 34m.
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hebden Bridge to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hebden Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Whitby is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Preston to Whitby.
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