There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus StationX93
5h 17m£27–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11Uk073
6h 50m£19–50Train, bus via York
- Take the train from Preston to YorkBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
5h 41mDrive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Whitby120.5 mi
2h 35m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Preston to York
- Take the train from York to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
5h 51m£28–76Line 152 bus, bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station EntranceM4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes840
9h 34m
Preston to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Whitby is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Whitby via York and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Preston and Whitby is 152 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 17m and costs £26 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 5h 51m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Whitby via York and Darlington in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
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 York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Whitby is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Preston to Whitby.
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