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Whitby Travel Information
Whitby is situated about 230 miles from London and 45 from York. The town has good travel connections and is easily reached by road and rail. Bus services also run from nearby towns on a regular basis, see below for further information. Please note that prices timetables and other information on this page are subject to change.Travelling to Whitby
By Road - When travelling to Whitby from the North, take the A171 from Guisbrough. This links the towns of Middlesbrough and Scarborough and is also known as the Moors road. It also runs straight to Whitby, through rolling landscape of North Yorkshire. When you see the coast, you'll know your close.
When approaching from the West, South and South West take the A64 from York, then the A169 via Malton. This road travels accross Pickering and the North Yorkshire Moors. Remain on the A169 through Blue Bank and Sleights until you see a round-about connecting to the A171. Take a right and follow it all the way to Whitby. Those travelling from the South West should take the A171 Northbound coastal road from Scarborough - it travels straight to Whitby.
By Bus - Buses 93 and 93A run to and from Scarborough and Middlesbrough on an hourly basis - please note however, that fewer services run on Sunday. Alternatively, take the Yorkshire Coastliner service (buses 840 and X40) which runs between between Whitby and Leeds, via Pickering and York. It takes about three hours and runs seven times per day. http://www.yorkshirecoastliner.co.uk/
By Train - Those travelling South to Whitby its advisable to take a train on the Esk Valley line from Middlesbrough - the views are magnificent: http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/. From the South, it's easier to get a train from York to Scarborough, then a bus from there to Whitby. Another option is to take the steam service from Pickering to Grosmont. From Grosmont, change trains and take a different service to Whitby itself. Make sure to check in advance, as the service is limited. http://www.nymr.co.uk/
Travelling around Whitby
Whitby is a small town so getting around isn't that problematic. There's a lift service which takes people up to West Cliff for a fee of 75p. There's also a good number of taxi services throughout town, for those looking to explore or travel around the surrounding area.
Abbey Taxis - 01947 606666
9 Routh Walk, Whitby, YO21 3AL
Chiltern Taxis - 01947 600000
Upgang Lane, Whitby, YO21 3EA
Eastside 123 - 01947 600123
25 Helredale Road, Whitby, YO22 4JG
Harrisons Taxis - 01947 600600
Upgang Lane, Whitby, YO21 3EA
Huttons - 01947 825789
16 Stonecross Road, Whitby, YO21 3LT
KT Cars - 01947 821181
57 Stakesby Rd, Whitby, YO21 1JF
Station Taxis - 01947 602069
101 Upgang Lane, Whitby, YO21 3JD
Tony's Taxis - 07944 398418
PO Box 8, Whitby, YO22 4WA
T Vees Taxis - 01947 601212
26 Eskdale Rd, Whitby, YO22 4JJ
Whitby Taxis Ltd - 01947 605423
102 St. Peters Rd, Whitby, YO22 4HX
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