There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
5h 22m£56–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10
7h 22m£14–34Drive 208.4 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Glasgow208.4 mi
4h 1m£51–74Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
5h 33m£35–182Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station183
8h 11m£14–51
Whitby to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Scotland is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Scotland is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Market Place and Bus Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Whitby to Scotland, including transfers.
Whitby to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Whitby to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Scotland is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 7h 22m.
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 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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
- 51 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 41m
- 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
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 1m to drive from Whitby to Scotland.
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