Trains to Whitby Abbey
Henry VIII destroyed it as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Falling into ruin, it remained a prominent landmark, and in the late 19th century it inspired Bram Stoker to pen one of Dracula's most memorable scenes, where the storm-lashed schooner Dmitri runs aground on the East Cliff, and a monstrous hellhound bounds up into the graveyard, and vanishes.
Visitors today can lose themselves in the Gothic splendour of the ruins, and enjoy the panoramic view of Whitby and the North Sea. There is an interactive visitor centre, a gift shop and an adjoining cafe.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
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| Weekdays |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | Closed |
| Ticket Machine | Unavailable |
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| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Unavailable |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
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Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Available |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
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| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Available |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Unavailable |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park - Charges apply between 06:00 - 18:00 every day | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 60 | ||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 12 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | No assistance given - Whitby is a privately owned station which does not provide assistance. However both platforms are step free therefore disabled and wheelchair bound customers can get access. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
First Class Lounge
The nearest train station to Whitby Abbey is Whitby. It's the terminus of the Esk Valley line from Middlesbrough, which only offers a small number of trains per day. For visitors taking the train to Whitby Abbey from the south, it can be quicker to travel to Scarborough via York, then continue your journey by bus. The X93 bus towards Whitby departs from Scarborough Railway Station Stop S. The Esk Valley buses 97 and 97A also serve Whitby Abbey.
Departures and arrivals from Whitby
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Middlesbrough | Northern | 06:40 | 1 | Scheduled |
| to Middlesbrough | Northern | 19:44 | 1 | Scheduled |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Middlesbrough | Northern | 06:26 | 1 | Scheduled |
| from Newcastle | Northern | 19:30 | 1 | Scheduled |
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