There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 44m£164–244Bus
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 Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
11h 11m£25–58Drive 275 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Cardiffcar 275 mi
5h 10m£69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
6h 59m£69–153Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 59m£118–209Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
11h 31m£43–103
Whitby to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Wales is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Wales is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Wales. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Whitby and Wales is 327 miles. The road distance is 276.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Wales without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Whitby to Wales, including transfers.
Whitby to Wales bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Wales is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Whitby to Cardiff Central via Darlington and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Cardiff North Road via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
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
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Wales bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Wales is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Whitby to Wales.
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