There are 3 ways to get from Whitby to Dunbar by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain Whitby - Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
4h 40m£65–177Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
cheapest- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain Whitby - Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
4h 50m£16–76Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Dunbarcar 158.5 mi
2h 59m£39–57
Whitby to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Dunbar is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which costs £15 - £80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Dunbar via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Whitby and Dunbar is 179 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Whitby to Dunbar, including transfers.
Whitby to Dunbar train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Dunbar train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Dunbar is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Whitby to Dunbar.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitby to Dunbar via Darlington in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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