There are 5 ways to get from Market Drayton to Whitby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 37m£102–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 26m£14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
9h 36m£51–86Drive 167 mi
- Drive from Market Drayton to Whitbycar 167 mi
3h 15m£42–60Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
8h 4m£64–111
Market Drayton to Whitby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Market Drayton to Whitby is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Market Drayton to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Market Drayton to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Stand C and arriving at Boyes via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Market Drayton to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Wellington (Shropshire) and arriving at Whitby via Birmingham New Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Market Drayton and Whitby is 270 miles. The road distance is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Market Drayton to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Market Drayton to Whitby, including transfers.
Market Drayton to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Market Drayton to Whitby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wellington (Shropshire) station.
The best way to get from Market Drayton to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Market Drayton, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Stand B to Whitby via Bus Station, Wellington (Shropshire), Birmingham New Street, and Darlington in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stand C to Boyes via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wellington (Shropshire) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Market Drayton to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Market Drayton to Whitby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Market Drayton to Whitby is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Market Drayton to Whitby.
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