There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 45m£95–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- 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 43m£35–58Drive 290.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Whitbycar 290.1 mi
5h 57m£73–105Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 20m£79–192Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
9h 54m£160–269Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane CWL - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain
10h 57m£150–717
Swansea to Whitby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Whitby is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Whitby via Bristol Parkway and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Swansea and Whitby is 338 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Swansea to Whitby, including transfers.
Swansea to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Whitby is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £270 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Boyes via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Whitby via Bristol Parkway and Darlington in around 9h 54m.
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Swansea to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Whitby is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Swansea to Whitby.
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