There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
7h 47mBus, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 28m£51–139Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 5mDrive 276.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Whitbycar 276.7 mi
5h 6m£68–99Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
8h 2m£55–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 45m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Whitby is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Boyes via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Whitby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Wales and Whitby is 291 miles. The road distance is 278.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Wales to Whitby, including transfers.
Wales to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Whitby is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Boyes via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Whitby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
- 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 Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Wales to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wales to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Whitby is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Wales to Whitby.
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