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Compare coach and train for Liverpool to Whitby
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Whitby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £72.
Distance: 196 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £72 Average Price | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Whitby:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Whitby costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Whitby take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around £72 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-32.69. The journey takes 4h 42m versus 3h 0m 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 Liverpool to Whitby
How to get to Whitby from Liverpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Whitby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:535h36Liverpool14:29Whitby£621One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 8:535h36Liverpool14:29Whitby£621One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 10:255h04Liverpool15:29Whitby£981One-way0 changes
Other options
- 11:256h05Liverpool17:30Whitby£981One-way0 changes
- 12:256h05Liverpool18:30Whitby£1001One-way0 changes
9:258h05Liverpool17:30Whitby£1021One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Whitby:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Whitby costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Whitby take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Whitby as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Whitby station (WTB).
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Whitby, Windsor Terrace.
- Travel with National Express to go to Whitby by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express to go to Whitby by train.
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