Purley to Whitby Trains

Purley to Whitby trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Purley and Whitby takes 8h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Purley 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.

8h 20m
Duration: 288 mi
Distance: £118
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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6h 44m

£84–145

Purley to Whitby train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Purley and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purley is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Whitby at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 8h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:28 AM → 3:30 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
12:28 PM → 6:17 PM
5h 49m • 3 changes
6:28 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
12h 48m • 3 changes
8:58 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:02 AM → 11:53 AM
6h 51m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
1:27 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 9:52 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:53 AM
6h 49m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
1:27 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 9:52 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:53 AM
6h 49m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
1:27 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 9:52 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:53 AM
6h 49m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
1:27 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 9:52 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:53 AM
6h 49m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
1:27 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 9:52 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:02 AM → 11:53 AM
6h 51m • 3 changes
9:27 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
1:27 PM → 7:33 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 9:52 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes

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