Whitby Transportation Tips by kitkat1980 Top 5 Page for this destination

Open top Bus

There are many tours offered around whitby to take a ride on a open top bus and see the sights. Giving your fantastic views you of all the local sites in the area. Its a fantastic way to experience the wonderful winding roads and sea views, without having to take many of the steep hills , which can be quite a walk. Highly reccomended for those wishing to see the abbey and the town as the steps up and back from the abbey can be very tiring even with young fit legs. Prices range from £4 for adults, to £3 for children and concessions, with discounts available for groups and families. Tours open from approximatly may to october.

Times for one tour can be seen below:
First pick up at 10.10am from Langbourne Rd, Bandstand 10.35am, Whale
Bones 10.40am, West Cliff Attractions, 10.43am. Whitby Abbey, 11.00am,
Captain Cook Museum, 11.05am. Continues hourly throughout the day, with the
last bus departing at 4.10pm, Langbourne Rd.

Mode: AROUND

Phone: 01947 602922

Type: Bus

Steam Trains

There is train access into whitby the basic routes from the north running from middlesbrough, on the esk valley route.

The esk valley could also provide a fabulous trip on a steam train, with journeys starting from or leaving from whitby. The north york moors railway, runs trains throughout the summer, which stop at Grosmont and Pickering, other fabulous towns in the north york moors (covered on the north york moors page). The trains take in some fantastic views along the way and are an experience you wont forget.

Due to details changing regularly - simply visit the website below for up to date details.

Mode: TO

Phone: 0845 00 00 125

Type: Train

Road Access

From the North
Take the A1(M) or A19 following signs to Middlesborough. From Middlesborough pick up the A171 to Whitby - its well signposted all the way

From the South

Turn off the A1 North onto the A64 York. Continue on the A64 past York, Castle Howard and then Malton. Turn left onto the A169 towards Pickering and Whitby passing Eden Camp. Cross the roundabout in Pickering and continue on the A169 past Fylingdales. Go down Blue Bank into the village of Sleights. Cross the River Esk and at the top of the hill, turn right at the roundabout on the A171 to Whitby.

Mode: TO

Type: Car/Motor Home