There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Leeds
best- Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
5h 14m£35–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 9m£11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 13m£28–43Drive 131.1 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Whitbycar 131.1 mi
2h 31m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
5h 52m£52–91Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bradford Interchangetrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 14m£23–39
St Helens to Whitby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Whitby is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 8h 9m.
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 St Marys Market and arriving at Boyes via Leigh Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Lea Green and arriving at Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between St Helens and Whitby is 146 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Leeds which takes 5h 14m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from St Helens to Whitby, including transfers.
St Helens to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 which takes 5h 52m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Lea Green to Whitby via Leeds and Middlesbrough in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Boyes via Leigh Bus Station, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
Train from Lea Green to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire 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
- Yorkshire 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
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
St Helens to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds 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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