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Whitby & the North York Moors to Durham by train or road

About 95 km. The private car is fastest at 1.6 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹1,890 per person.

Fastest

Private car

Rental car via the A171 and A19, per vehicle

1.6 h door to door

Cheapest

Train

Esk Valley line to Middlesbrough + trains via Darlington

from ₹1,890 per person

Best value

Private car

Rental car via the A171 and A19, per vehicle

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
Private carRental car via the A171 and A19, per vehicle1.6 h₹7,560–₹13,230per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗
TrainEsk Valley line to Middlesbrough + trains via Darlington3.2 h₹1,890–₹4,410per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
  • Train, Esk Valley line to Middlesbrough + trains via Darlington: Only six trains a day leave Whitby.

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Private car · Rental car via the A171 and A19, per vehicle₹7,560–₹13,230₹7,560–₹13,230
Train · Esk Valley line to Middlesbrough + trains via Darlington₹3,780–₹8,820₹7,560–₹17,640

Once you’re in Durham

  • Best time: April – September
  • Typical stay: 1 day
  • November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – September). Against it: Beamish Out of Season.

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