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 50m£66–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus Uk002 / ...
9h 31m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
7h 9m£76–135Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Rugbycar 172.1 mi
3h 13m£43–63
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 £18 - £26 and takes 9h 31m.
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 Church Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, M&S and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Rugby via Middlesbrough and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
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 50m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Rugby is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Rugby via Middlesbrough and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Church Street via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, M&S, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 9h 31m.
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
- £8–24
- 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 Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Whitby to Rugby bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Rugby is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Whitby to Rugby.
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