There are 7 ways to get from Watford to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Scarborough
best- 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
5h 58m£47–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
9h 12m£25–59Train, bus
- Take the train from King's Cross to YorkLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
6h 25mDrive 236 mi
- Drive from Watford to Whitby236 mi
4h 9m£58–83Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to DarlingtonLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to WhitbyDarlington - Whitby
6h 27m£71–232Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
7h 4mFly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
7h 33m£62–253
Watford to Whitby by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Whitby is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Bus Station via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Whitby via King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Watford and Whitby is 272 miles. The road distance is 237.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Whitby without a car is to train and bus via Scarborough which takes 5h 58m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Watford to Whitby, including transfers.
Watford to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Watford to Whitby is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs £25 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station Stand 11 hourly. Tickets cost £11–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Whitby via London Euston, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- 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
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop S to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Watford to Whitby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Whitby is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Watford to Whitby.
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