Trains from Bradford to Whitby

Bradford to Whitby train information

• There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Bradford in England to Whitby in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• On average, it takes normally 4h12m by train to cover the 66 miles to go to Whitby from Bradford. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Bradford to Whitby train tickets

Bradford - Whitby prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bradford to Whitby by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Bradford - Whitby: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Overall, the earlier you purchase your ticket, the cheaper it gets but there can be some exceptions. We gathered the offers from the last six months in order to understand the best time to purchase your train tickets Bradford to Whitby. The figures show that booking your train from Bradford to Whitby in advance is not always the best option.

We found trains at £28 when booking 1 day in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £44 if you get your ticket 3 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to purchase your seat is 1 day in advance as it is 37% cheaper than 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Bradford to Whitby trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bradford and Whitby by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Whitby to Bradford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bradford - Whitby train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Bradford Whitby train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Bradford Whitby ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Whitby to Bradford (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey