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How to get fromWhitby to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitby to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train Whitby - Darlington
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 41m
    £186–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    £40–73

  3. Drive  369.8 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Plymouthcar car 369.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 47m
    £109–235

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    14h 31m
    £50–92

  6. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MME - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 21m
    £158–770

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 56m
    £175–487

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 8m
    £106–308

Whitby to Plymouth by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a train from Whitby to Plymouth via Darlington in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Plymouth Coach Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 6m.

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