There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Scarborough
best- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to York
- Take the train from York to Scarborough
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus StationX93
5h 48m£46–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
10h 55m£28–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
6h 2mDrive 271.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Whitby271.7 mi
4h 45m£67–96Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 22m£94–306Train
- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
6h 28m£65–207Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scarborough
8h 38m£58–267Train to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)LCY - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitby
8h 47m£144–755
Rochester to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Whitby is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Waterfront Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Whitby via King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Rochester and Whitby is 287 miles. The road distance is 273.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Scarborough which takes 5h 48m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Rochester to Whitby, including transfers.
Rochester to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Rochester to Whitby train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £65 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Rochester, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Whitby via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rochester to Whitby train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Whitby is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Rochester to Whitby.
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