There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to York by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow840
2h 17mDrive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to York47.4 mi
1h£12–17Train
- Take the train from Whitby to DarlingtonWhitby - Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to YorkNewcastle - Reading / ...
2h 35m£15–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitby to York47.4 mi
1h£100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop SX93
- Take the train from Scarborough to YorkScarborough - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 27m£13–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to York is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to York is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Stonebow. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to York. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at York via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Whitby and York is 55 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to York without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs .
The bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Whitby to York bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to York is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and York, England?
Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to York via Darlington in around 2h 35m.
- 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 Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
White Rose Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1947 604 604
- Website
- whiterosetaxis.co.uk
Harrison's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1947 600 000
Hansells Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7825 221 162
Abbey Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1947 606 666
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to York bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Stonebow station.
Whitby to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to York is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Whitby to York.
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