There are 7 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
9h 23m£175–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
12h 52m£35–56Drive 270.6 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitbycar 270.6 mi
5h 5m£66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 9m£84–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
9h 26m£139–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
10h 31m£88–148Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
14h 6m£56–123
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Boyes via Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Whitby via Cardiff Central, Paddington, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Whitby is 453 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs £170 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Boyes via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Whitby.
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