There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 13m£88–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 23m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus X10
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
8h 25mDrive 141.5 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Whitbycar 141.5 mi
2h 53m£35–50Bus, train via Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick stationbus 67
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain
7h£64–125
Galashiels to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Whitby is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Boyes via Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Galashiels and Whitby is 241 miles. The road distance is 142.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Galashiels to Whitby, including transfers.
Galashiels to Whitby bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Boyes via Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Whitby bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Galashiels to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Whitby is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Galashiels to Whitby.
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