There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 24m£49–137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain Whitby - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
7h 43m£9–55Drive 208.4 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Glasgowcar 208.4 mi
4h 3m£51–74Train 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 31m£33–186
Whitby to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Scotland is to train and bus which costs £9 - £55 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Scotland is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Whitby and Scotland is 255 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Whitby to Scotland, including transfers.
Whitby to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Scotland is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Whitby to Scotland.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitby to Glasgow Queen Street via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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