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There are 10 ways to get from Whitby to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £131–209

  2. Bus

    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 & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    11h 12m
    £31–50

  3. Drive  275.1 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Cardiffcar car 275.1 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 11m
    £71–169

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £101–170

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 21m
    £43–67

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MME - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 12m
    £104–499

  8. 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 19m
    £145–427

  9. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    9h 48m
    £140–735

  10. 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 49m
    £122–285

Whitby to Cardiff by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Whitby to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Cardiff - North Road via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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