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Whitby & the North York Moors to Edinburgh by train or road
About 330 km. The private car is fastest at 4.3 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹4,410 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Rental car via the A19 and A1, per vehicle
4.3 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Esk Valley line to Middlesbrough + trains via Darlington and LNER to Edinburgh
from ₹4,410 per person
Best value
Private car
Rental car via the A19 and A1, 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.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Esk Valley line to Middlesbrough + trains via Darlington and LNER to Edinburgh | 5.2 h | ₹4,410–₹16,380per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car via the A19 and A1, per vehicle | 4.3 h | ₹11,340–₹20,160per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
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.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Esk Valley line to Middlesbrough + trains via Darlington and LNER to Edinburgh | ₹8,820–₹32,760 | ₹17,640–₹65,520 |
| Private car · Rental car via the A19 and A1, per vehicle | ₹11,340–₹20,160 | ₹11,340–₹20,160 |
Once you’re in Edinburgh
- Best time: May – September
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Against it: Short Scottish Winter Days. Christmas markets and lights can fall this month.
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Plan Whitby & the North York Moors and Edinburgh
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.