There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 31m£50–226Drive 271.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Whitbycar 271.7 mi
4h 48m£67–97Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 17m£94–325Train, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
7h 56mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane LCY - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain
9h 7m£133–766
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Whitby is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £100.
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 31m.
The distance between Rochester and Whitby is 278 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 which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rochester to Whitby, including transfers.
Rochester to Whitby train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester 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 48m to drive from Rochester to Whitby.
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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 31m.
- 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
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–700
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
- £2–40
- 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
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Allens West to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
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