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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Darlingtontrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train Darlington - Whitby
    11h 56m
    £225–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    15h 53m
    £50–92

  3. Drive  432.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Whitbycar car 432.9 mi
    7h 50m
    £107–155

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    14h 2m
    £106–311

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    19h 8m
    £69–112

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 2m
    £113–290

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    11h 41m
    £141–293

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    10h 44m
    £166–366

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    12h 36m
    £112–287

Penzance to Whitby by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Whitby via Darlington in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 53m.

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