How to get to Whitby from Birmingham

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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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6h 59m

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6h 29m

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5h 43m

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from Birmingham to Whitby

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.

National Express
05:158h28
Birmingham
13:43Whitby
£181One-way
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National Express
05:158h28
Birmingham
13:43Whitby
£181One-way
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National Express
08:007h53
Birmingham
15:53Whitby
£221One-way
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FAQs: Birmingham to Whitby

Travel to Whitby easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Whitby.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Whitby including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Whitby is a coach with an average price of £13.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Whitby is by train with an average journey time of 5h 10m.

Other travel options to Whitby take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 53m.

The Birmingham to Whitby distance is approximately 239 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Whitby is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Whitby:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Whitby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry to go to Whitby by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Whitby by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Whitby often also extend their vacation to go to York, Pickering, Leeds, Scarborough, Middlesbrough. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Whitby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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