There are 5 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 48m£117–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 33m£30–45Drive 276.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Whitbycar 276.4 mi
5h 7m£69–100Bus, fly, train
- 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£63–150Train, 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 46m£91–150
Wales to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Whitby is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Wales and Whitby is 291 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 7h 48m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Wales to Whitby, including transfers.
Wales to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Whitby is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Wales to Whitby.
There are 2143+ hotels available in Whitby.
What companies run services between Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
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 Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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