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

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitby to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £103–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    11h
    £35–53

  3. Drive  275 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Cardiffcar car 275 mi
    5h 11m
    £69–99

  4. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £70–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £147–235

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £77–133

  7. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 18m
    £145–446

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £123–295

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £164–333

Whitby to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Bristol Parkway in around 8h 12m.

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