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How to get fromGlenrothes to Whitbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Glenrothes to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    7h 9m
    £79–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 21m
    £31–49

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain train
    9h 42m
    £52–91

  4. Drive  205.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Whitbycar car 205.5 mi
    4h 9m
    £51–73

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EDI - NCL
    2. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    9h 8m
    £67–229

  6. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain train
    7h 25m
    £68–154

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Whitby via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Boyes via Park & Ride and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 21m.

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