There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 32m£181–248Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 50m£31–46Drive 370.4 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Whitbycar 370.4 mi
6h 33m£93–134Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 24m£141–288Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- 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 11m£63–150Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h£116–238Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
9h 58m£152–341Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
12h 23m£128–311
Plymouth to Whitby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Whitby is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £50 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Whitby is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Plymouth and Whitby is 412 miles. The road distance is 372.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 32m and costs £180 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Plymouth to Whitby, including transfers.
Plymouth to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Whitby is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Plymouth to Whitby.
There are 2141+ hotels available in Whitby.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Boyes via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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