There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Lea Green to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 4m£51–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
7h 24m£14–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 35m£29–44Drive 131.1 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Whitbycar 131.1 mi
2h 31m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain Darlington - Whitby
6h 44m£53–91
St Helens to Whitby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Whitby is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Boyes via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Lea Green and arriving at Whitby via Huddersfield and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between St Helens and Whitby is 173 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Whitby without a car is to train via Huddersfield which takes 6h 4m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from St Helens to Whitby, including transfers.
St Helens to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
St Helens to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lea Green station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Whitby is to train via Huddersfield which takes 6h 4m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Lea Green to Whitby via Huddersfield and Middlesbrough in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lea Green to Boyes via Manchester Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 24m.
Train from Lea Green to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
St Helens to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Whitby is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from St Helens to Whitby.
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