What is the travel distance from York to Whitby?

The distance between the two cities is 41 miles (67 km).

Bus York to Whitby from $5 | Compare & Save up to 10%

Next bus departures

Next departures for York to Whitby on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:34am	Heworth Galtres	1h 56m	10:30am	Ruswarp Church	Cheapest
Bus	10:48am	Stockton on the Forest Village	1h 44m	12:32pm	Ruswarp Church	Fastest
Bus	10:43am	Heworth Galtres	1h 49m	12:32pm	Ruswarp Church	No tags
Bus	12:44pm	Heworth Galtres	1h 51m	2:35pm	Ruswarp Church	No tags
Bus	8:39am	Stockton on the Forest Village	1h 51m	10:30am	Ruswarp Church	No tags

Next departures for York to Whitby on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:23pm	York Bus Depot	2h 19m	4:42pm	Ruswarp Church	Cheapest
Bus	2:43pm	York Stonebow	1h 59m	4:42pm	Ruswarp Church	Fastest
Bus	2:43pm	York Stonebow	2h 7m	4:50pm	Whitby	No tags
Bus	2:23pm	York Bus Depot	2h 27m	4:50pm	Whitby	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 3:23 AM GMT.

Get from York to Whitby

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 59 minutes and with fares starting at just $6, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day

1h 59mAverage Duration

36 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

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Yorkshire Coastliner

3.5/5360 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.9

Passengers have shared positive experiences, highlighting the punctuality and comfort of their journeys. The drivers are frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful, contributing to a smooth travel experience with scenic views. However, some users noted issues such as ticketing delays and unannounced schedule changes on return trips.

Coastliner York Whitby recent customer reviews

There was not a 9.23 bus what we booked. Your information was wrong so we had to wait nearly a hour for the 10.15 bus

Nicholas S.

April 18, 2025

Smooth journey and some lovely views along the way. Bus remained on time so very satisfied

Penny H.

March 29, 2025

The bus was spot on time,the driver very friendly and the scenery was marvelous.

Katherine B.

March 5, 2025

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The cheapest trip from York to Whitby was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $5

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from York to Whitby, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $5 to $5 for a bus ticket from York to Whitby based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $5 which is on 2025-11-20.