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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    6h 49m
    £88–128

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    10h 49m
    £49–84

  3. Drive  290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Whitbycar car 290.1 mi
    6h 14m
    £72–104

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 48m
    £121–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    7h 15m
    £125–174

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 36m
    £49–80

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    9h 10m
    £121–291

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    10h 23m
    £148–396

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LGW - MME
    2. Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    9h 26m
    £136–279

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    9h 47m
    £178–473

Brighton to Whitby by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Whitby via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Boyes via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Rail Station in around 11h 36m.

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