There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 4m£124–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 18m£46–75Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Whitbycar 240.9 mi
4h 38m£61–88Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 46m£76–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 45m£101–155Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 2m£117–378
Swindon to Whitby by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Whitby is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Boyes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
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 4m.
The distance between Swindon and Whitby is 361 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Swindon to Whitby, including transfers.
Swindon to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - 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 train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Boyes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 11h 18m.
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Cheltenham Spa to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 38m to drive from Swindon to Whitby.
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