There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 8m£90–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 4m£33–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus Ukn10
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain Middlesbrough - Whitby / ...
9h 48m£41–69Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Whitbycar 205 mi
4h 15m£50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 25m£101–233Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
7h 56m£93–176
Kilmarnock to Whitby by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Whitby is 278 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Whitby via Bath Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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
- 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 Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
Kilmarnock to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Whitby is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kilmarnock to Whitby.
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