There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Whitby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain Darlington - Whitby
7h 15m£62–112Bus via Church Close
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 35m£15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds - Eastgate Victoriabus Uk072 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 13m£21–35Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Formby to Whitbycar 147.4 mi
2h 50m£37–53Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
7h 18m£61–105
Formby to Whitby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Whitby is to bus via Church Close which costs £14 - £30 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Moorfields and arriving at Boyes via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Whitby via Liverpool Lime Street and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Formby and Whitby is 208 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Formby to Whitby, including transfers.
Formby to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Formby to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Whitby via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Darlington in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Formby to Boyes via Moorfields, Moorfields, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds - Eastgate Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Formby to Whitby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria station.
Formby to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Whitby is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Formby to Whitby.
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