There are 5 ways to get from Rugby 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 Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 21mDrive 173 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Whitbycar 173 mi
3h 10m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
7h 16m£61–174Bus via Transport Museum
- Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 42mBus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Whitby is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Whitby. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Boyes via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Leicester and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Whitby via Manchester Piccadilly and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Rugby and Whitby is 213 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Rugby to Whitby, including transfers.
Rugby to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester station.
Rugby to Whitby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Transport Museum, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Whitby via Manchester Piccadilly and Middlesbrough in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Boyes via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Leicester, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
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 Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Rugby to Whitby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Whitby is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Rugby to Whitby.
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