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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Whitby
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Whitby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 239 km
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £113 Average Price |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Whitby from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Whitby is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Whitby:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Whitby costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Whitby take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Whitby as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Whitby station (WTB).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Whitby, Windsor Terrace.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Whitby by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Whitby by coach.
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