There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Cleethorpes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
5h 6m£38–91Drive 90.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Cleethorpes90.6 mi
1h 59m£23–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station840
- Take the train from York to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
5h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow840
- Take the bus from Merchantgate to Hull InterchangeX46 / ...
7h 34m
Whitby to Cleethorpes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Cleethorpes is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Elm Road via Merchantgate, Hull Interchange, Railway Station and Riverhead Exchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Cleethorpes via Darlington and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Whitby and Cleethorpes is 177 miles. The road distance is 91.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Cleethorpes without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Whitby to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
Whitby to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Cleethorpes is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Cleethorpes via Darlington and Doncaster in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Elm Road via Stonebow, Merchantgate, Hull Interchange, Railway Station, and Riverhead Exchange in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Merchantgate to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Stonebow station.
Whitby to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Cleethorpes is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Whitby to Cleethorpes.
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