How to get to Whitby from Wakefield

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Travel Information to Whitby from Wakefield

Distance66 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£8 - £26
Cheapest modeCoach • £8 • 4 h 13 min
Fastest modeTrain • £26 • 3 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a coach or train to travel 66 miles between Wakefield and Whitby. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Wakefield to Whitby.

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from Wakefield to Whitby

How to get to Whitby from Wakefield by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Wakefield to Whitby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)
13:473h39
Wakefield
17:26Whitby
£441One-way
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Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
13:473h39
Wakefield
17:26Whitby
£441One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
10:473h38
Wakefield
14:25Whitby
£441One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
10:546h32
Wakefield
17:26Whitby
£451One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)
10:244h01
Wakefield
14:25Whitby
£451One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Wakefield 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 Wakefield to Whitby.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Wakefield to Whitby: coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Whitby is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £8 compared to other travel options to Whitby:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Whitby costing on average £26.

The quickest way to travel between Wakefield and Whitby is by train, which takes on average 3 h 26 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 13 min of travel time.

The distance between Wakefield and Whitby is around 66 miles.

The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Whitby is:

  • 3 coaches a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Wakefield and Whitby as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Wakefield to Whitby:

    The following travel companies offer services from Wakefield to Whitby:

    • National Express can take you to Whitby by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Wakefield to Whitby for £8.
    • Northern Rail (3) can get you to Whitby by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Wakefield to Whitby for £26 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Wakefield to Whitby with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct coach with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Whitby as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Whitby from Wakefield.

    Looking to extend your trip from Wakefield to Whitby? Many Omio customers who go from Wakefield to Whitby usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like York, Scarborough, Leeds, Pickering or Middlesbrough. If you're looking to explore York, Scarborough, Leeds, Pickering or Middlesbrough from Whitby, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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