There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
6h 23m£59–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
9h 1m£24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
7h 12m£33–61Drive 150.7 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Chestercar 150.7 mi
2h 54m£38–54
Whitby to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Chester is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Chester via Middlesbrough and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Whitby and Chester is 194 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Whitby to Chester, including transfers.
Whitby to Chester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Chester is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Chester via Middlesbrough and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Outlet Village in around 9h 1m.
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitby to Chester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Chester is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Whitby to Chester.
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