There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
7h 19m£91–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 6m£40–80Train, bus via Woking
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Boyesbus 840
12h 1m£48–94Drive 302.5 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Whitbycar 302.5 mi
5h 26m£74–107Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 35m£123–271Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
7h 48m£130–230Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 53m£148–232Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 24m£98–335Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 29m£109–234Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
9h 14m£138–286
Portsmouth to Whitby by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Whitby is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Whitby. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Boyes via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Whitby via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Whitby is 323 miles. The road distance is 304.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Portsmouth to Whitby, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Whitby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Whitby via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Boyes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rougier Street to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/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
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Whitby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Whitby is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Portsmouth to Whitby.
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