There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Thornton Crossbus 840
- Take the bus from Thornton Cross to Market Placebus 28
2h 53m£22–28Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbeycar 36.3 mi
50 min£9–13Steam train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Whitby to Pickeringtrain
- Take the bus from The Library to Market Placebus 28
3h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbeytaxi 36.3 mi
50 min£160–190
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Market Place via Thornton Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Whitby and Rievaulx Abbey is 46 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £22 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey, including transfers.
Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Thornton Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Whitby to Rievaulx Abbey.
There are 816+ hotels available in Rievaulx Abbey.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Rievaulx Abbey, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rievaulx Abbey via Thornton Cross and Market Place in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 1751 472508
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Train from Whitby to Pickering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Thornton Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Thornton Cross to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from The Library to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
Abbey Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1947 606 666
Harrison's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1947 600 000
Station Taxis Whitby
- Phone
- +44 1947 602069
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