There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via York
best- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 55m£38–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- 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
7h 26mDrive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Whitbycar 163.8 mi
3h 6m£41–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Whitby is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Whitby via Manchester Piccadilly and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Stafford and Whitby is 177 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via York which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Stafford to Whitby, including transfers.
Stafford to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Whitby is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Stafford to Whitby.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Whitby via Manchester Piccadilly and Middlesbrough in around 6h 55m.
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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