There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Huddersfield
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 2m£65–158Drive 237.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Aberystwyth237.2 mi
4h 50m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
12h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station840
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 9mTrain via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 35m£60–163Bus, train via Chester
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station840
- Take the train from York to Halifax
- Take the train from Halifax to Chester
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
13h 26m
Whitby to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Aberystwyth via Middlesbrough, Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Whitby and Aberystwyth is 277 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Whitby to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Whitby to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth via Railway Station Stop S, Scarborough, Huddersfield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Shrewsbury in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scarborough to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Aberystwyth is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Whitby to Aberystwyth.
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