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There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Edinburgh by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train Whitby - Darlington
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 24m
    £32–62

  2. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain train Whitby - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 31m
    £16–111

  3. Drive 172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Edinburghcar car 172.5 mi
    3h 37m
    £43–61

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    8h 10m
    £51–190

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain train Whitby - Newcastle
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    6h 32m
    £22–57

Whitby to Edinburgh by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitby to Edinburgh Waverley via Darlington in around 4h 24m.

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