There are 7 ways to get from Essex to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
6h 26m£81–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus 561
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 34m£45–74Train, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 47m£68–108Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Essex to Whitbycar 237 mi
4h 37m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 22m£109–349Train
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 54m£112–171Train, bus #2
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 55m£51–74
Essex to Whitby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Whitby is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Boyes via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Golders Green Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Whitby. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Whitby via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Essex and Whitby is 290 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Essex to Whitby, including transfers.
Essex to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Whitby via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Boyes via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Rail Station in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Essex to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Essex to Whitby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Whitby is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Essex to Whitby.
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