There are 7 ways to get from Essex to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 25m£81–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 51m£37–54Train, 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 44m£68–113Drive 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 17m£109–369Train
- 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£113–173Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
14h 29m£42–66
Essex to Whitby by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Whitby is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 11h 51m.
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, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
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 25m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 £35 - £55 and takes 11h 51m.
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, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- 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
- £20–35
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Essex to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road 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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