There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- 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
6h 37m£78–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
10h 6m£42–92Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Whitby240.9 mi
4h 36m£61–88Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
7h 33m£72–170Train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
7h 2m£104–326Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scarborough
9h 21m£108–216Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge133 / ...
11h 30m£44–81Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
7h 50m£104–403
Swindon to Whitby by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Whitby is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £85 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Whitby via Paddington, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Swindon and Whitby is 334 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £75 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Swindon to Whitby, including transfers.
Swindon to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Whitby is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £330 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9, and Market Place in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Whitby via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 7h 2m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Whitby is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Swindon to Whitby.
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