There are 8 ways to get from Sands End to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Scarborough
best- 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 36m£46–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
7h 50m£20–58Train, bus
- Take the train from King's Cross to YorkLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
6h 28mDrive 249.1 mi
- Drive from Sands End to Whitby249.1 mi
4h 38m£61–88Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
7h 15m£77–281Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to DarlingtonLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to WhitbyDarlington - Whitby
6h 17m£67–162Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station426 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes840
9h 55mFly London City Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)LCY - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitby
8h 47m£134–722
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sands End to Whitby is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sands End to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sands End to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Battersea High Street and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sands End station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Fulham Broadway station and arriving at Whitby via Victoria station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Sands End and Whitby is 261 miles. The road distance is 250.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sands End to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Scarborough which takes 5h 36m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sands End to Whitby, including transfers.
Sands End to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Sands End to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Sands End to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Sands End, Greater London, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a subway from Fulham Broadway station to Whitby via Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–40 and the journey takes 4h 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- 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
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- 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
- £10–29
- 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 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
- 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/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sands End to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Sands End to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sands End to Whitby is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Sands End to Whitby.
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