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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Whitbyby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Whitby by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    6h 58m
    £68–178

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    16h 40m
    £33–45

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    5. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    13h 39m
    £112–229

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    14h 47m
    £174–506

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    15h 57m
    £71–159

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    7h 13m
    £55–160

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    8h 17m
    £78–198

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    8h 47m
    £79–198

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    8h 3m
    £107–252

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BFS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    7h 33m
    £57–220

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    18h 45m
    £47–67

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Whitbycar car
    6h 49m
    £81–308

Northern Ireland to Whitby by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Whitby. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Heworth, walk to Heworth, then take the train to Whitby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Whitby via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 13h 39m.

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