Cheap Train Tickets to Whitby

Fancy a British seaside break? Trains to Whitby will take you to one of the country’s most popular coastal towns. Boasting not just beautiful beaches, but charming cobbled streets lined with independent shops, scenic viewpoints that are worth the long walk up, historical landmarks perched upon cliffs and delicious restaurants you’ll find yourself talking about long after you’ve left, Whitby is more than just your average seaside town.

There are a number of ways you can find cheap train tickets to Whitby. Getting a railcard could save you 1/3 off your journey, so it’s worth checking if you’re eligible before you book. We also recommend booking your travel to Whitby in advance, as tickets tend to be cheaper the sooner you book them. If you’re travelling to Whitby with others, there are also group discounts available if you book together. Other ways to find cheap train tickets to Whitby include travelling at off-peak times and split ticketing, where you buy different tickets for each leg of your journey.

Thanks to its well-connected train station, getting to Whitby is easy. Northern operate a number of popular services such as those from Middlesbrough, which take around 1 hour 30 minutes, from Newcastle, which take just under 3 hours, and from Thornaby, with a journey time of just over 1 and a half hours. Other popular trains to Whitby include the York to Whitby service which takes around 2 hours 45 minutes, and the Leeds to Whitby service which takes approximately 3 hours 20 minutes, both of which are operated by CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, LNER and Great Central Railway.