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How to get fromWhitby to Brightonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Whitby to Brighton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via York

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 16m
    £83–123

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    10h 31m
    £48–88

  3. Drive  297.6 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Brightoncar car 297.6 mi
    5h 58m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 50m
    £118–357

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 30m
    £121–169

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Brightontrain train
    6h 59m
    £110–134

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 5m
    £48–80

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 7m
    £133–304

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    8h 10m
    £124–296

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    9h 34m
    £145–382

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    9h 37m
    £145–319

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    9h 32m
    £133–276

Whitby to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Whitby to Brighton via Darlington, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to St Peter's Church via Rail Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 5m.

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