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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Whitby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Whitby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 239 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£66 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Whitby:
A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Whitby costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Whitby take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-10.38. The journey takes 4h 59m versus 3h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Whitby
How to get to Whitby from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Whitby is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX131 · YC8406:158h28Birmingham, Coach Station14:43Whitby, Windsor Terrace£131One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX131 · YC8406:158h28Birmingham, Coach Station14:43Whitby, Windsor Terrace£131One-way1 change
Fastest
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G85866 · G8605910:275h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)15:37Whitby station (WTB)£701One-way2 changes
Other options
- G00706+
G16023+G8607013:286h06Birmingham New Street (BHM)19:34Whitby station (WTB)£1321One-way2 changes
- NX131 · YC8409:307h23Birmingham, Coach Station16:53Whitby, Windsor Terrace£141One-way1 change
- NX180 · YC84022:3012h08Birmingham, Coach Station10:38Whitby, Windsor Terrace£141One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Whitby:
A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Whitby costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Whitby take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
- 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 coach and train 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 National Express to go to Whitby by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Whitby by train.
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