There are 7 ways to get from Whitby to Margate by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
6h 37m£98–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus 022
12h 57m£43–68Drive 314.3 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Margatecar 314.3 mi
5h 34m£78–113Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
8h 12m£132–414Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
6h 52m£136–224Bus, train via Sheffield
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
8h 16m£134–233Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MME - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
9h 20m£177–860
Whitby to Margate by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Margate is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Margate is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Margate. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Marine Terrace via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Margate. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Margate via Darlington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Whitby and Margate is 336 miles. The road distance is 316.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Margate without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Whitby to Margate, including transfers.
Whitby to Margate bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Margate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Margate is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Margate, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Marine Terrace via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Margate via Darlington, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Allens West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitby to Margate bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Margate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Margate is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Whitby to Margate.
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