The average bus between Nelson and Whitby takes 8h 47m and the fastest bus takes 6h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson to Whitby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Nelson and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Whitby at 10:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Keighley Bus Station and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Whitby station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Nelson to Whitby bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Keighley Bus Station.
Nelson to Whitby bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Boyes station.
The distance between Nelson and Whitby is 126.2 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a bus from Seldon Street to Boyes via Keighley Bus Station, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 28m.