There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Holyhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the train from Malton to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
7h 50m£77–139Drive 229.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Holyheadcar 229.7 mi
4h 10m£57–82Bus, train via Leeds
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
9h 9m£61–113Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
8h 22m£70–128Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
8h 36m£98–177
Whitby to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Holyhead is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Holyhead via Middlesbrough and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Whitby and Holyhead is 250 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 50m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Whitby to Holyhead, including transfers.
Whitby to Holyhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Holyhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Holyhead is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Whitby to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Whitby to Holyhead via Middlesbrough and Manchester Oxford Road in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Malton to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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