There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 36m£132–235Bus via York
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Stonebow to Boyesbus 840
11h 51m£39–73Drive 290.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Whitbycar 290.4 mi
5h 10m£72–104Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
6h 43m£115–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 23m£148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
12h 36m£40–75Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 8m£100–350Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 45m£99–214Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
8h 22m£130–268
Southampton to Whitby by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Whitby is to bus via York which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Boyes via London Heathrow Airport and Stonebow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Whitby via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Southampton and Whitby is 364 miles. The road distance is 292.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Southampton to Whitby, including transfers.
Southampton to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Whitby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via York, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Whitby via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Boyes via London Heathrow Airport, York, and Stonebow in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Stonebow to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Whitby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Whitby is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Southampton to Whitby.
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