There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Rugby by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
5h 51m£67–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus
9h 6m£21–29Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
6h 48m£52–93Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Rugbycar 172.1 mi
3h 13m£43–62
Whitby to Rugby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Rugby is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Rugby is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Bennett Street via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, M&S and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Whitby and Rugby is 213 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Rugby without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 51m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Whitby to Rugby, including transfers.
Whitby to Rugby bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Rugby bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Rugby is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Whitby to Rugby.
There are 1246+ hotels available in Rugby.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bennett Street via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 9h 6m.
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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