There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 16m£74–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
8h 15m£32–63Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Falkirkcar 197.9 mi
3h 57m£50–72Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
8h 12m£96–231Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 26m£63–150Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
8h 24m£78–235
Whitby to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Falkirk is to train and bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Falkirk is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Whitby and Falkirk is 234 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Whitby to Falkirk, including transfers.
Whitby to Falkirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Falkirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Falkirk is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Whitby to Falkirk.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitby to Falkirk Grahamston via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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