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There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to DarlingtontrainWhitby - Darlington
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 21m
    £39–66

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkx010 / ...
    5h 24m
    £13–29

  3. Drive 172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Edinburghcar172.5 mi
    3h 36m
    £42–61

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNCL - EDI
    8h 10m
    £51–180

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Whitby to NewcastletrainWhitby - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 31m
    £18–107

  6. Bus via Market Place

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 11busX4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkx010 / ...
    6h 51m
    £13–46

Whitby to Edinburgh by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest 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 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–23 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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