Places to Stay Near a Bus Stop in Whitby

What's on offer

BritStays lists 17 stays near a bus stop in the Whitby area, and most are outdoor-style holidays. Caravanning makes up 11 of them, camping 5, and there's just 1 cottage. If you want four walls and a proper kitchen, your choice is very limited. If you're happy with a pitch or a caravan, you have far more options.

Eleven of the stays are in Whitby itself. The rest are spread out, with one each in Fylingdales, Lockton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Robin Hoods Bay and Pickering. One more, Stonecrop, is listed under Arnside and Silverdale, North West England. It sleeps 6 and is near both a bus stop and a train station, but check its location carefully if you want to be close to Whitby.

Beyond the bus stop, here are the facilities that come up most often:

• EV charging nearby: 8 stays
• Toilets: 5 stays
• Near a train station, disabled access, pet friendly, WiFi and parking: 4 stays each

Only 4 list parking, so don't assume there's room for a car unless the listing says so.

Choosing where to base yourself

For a town base, Whitby has the most choice. Folly Gardens offers toilets and parking as well as bus access. Seaview Caravan Park Whitby, Gatehouse, Magpie Wood and High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site are all listed as near a bus stop, which makes car-free days out easier.

If you'd prefer to stay outside the town, there are a few single listings to look at:

• The Flask Inn Holiday Home Park in Fylingdales
• Fox and Rabbit Farm in Lockton, which also has EV charging nearby
• Black Bull Caravan Park in Pickering
• Runswick Bay Caravan and Camping Park, listed under Saltburn-by-the-Sea, for a seaside name away from Whitby

Families, couples and dog owners

• Families: Sandfield House Farm in Whitby has a playground, toilets and disabled access. Cherry Tree House Campsite and Black Bull Caravan Park both list a swimming pool, which can save a wet afternoon.
• Couples: Cherry Tree House Campsite also lists a spa. Runswick Bay Caravan and Camping Park has a hot tub. York House Caravan Park in Whitby has a bar, restaurant and cafe on site, so you won't always need to head out for dinner.
• Dog owners: only 4 stays are marked pet friendly, and Runswick Bay Caravan and Camping Park is one of them. With so few, check the pet policy on each listing before you commit.
• Accessibility: 4 stays list disabled access, including Sandfield House Farm. Contact the owner to confirm the details match your needs.

Getting about

If you want to leave the car at home entirely, look for stays near both a bus stop and a train station. Ingledene Beckside Campsite in Whitby has both, plus EV charging nearby. Only 4 stays in the set are listed as near a train station, so these go quickly.

If you're driving an electric car, 8 stays have EV charging nearby. Examples include Magpie Wood, High Straggleton Farm Caravan Site and Fox and Rabbit Farm.

What to do once you're there

In Whitby itself, you can visit Whitby Abbey, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and Land of Iron. Further afield, the region's heritage includes Old Mulgrave Castle, Danby Castle and Wilton Castle, along with Ormesby Hall (National Trust) and Normanby Hall. The North York Moors National Park is the big draw for walkers.

With children, Flamingo Land is the obvious theme park day. Scarborough Sea Life Centre is a good rainy-day option. If you're willing to travel, Newham Grange Leisure Farm and the Dorman Museum are both in County Durham.

Being near a bus stop doesn't guarantee a direct service to any of these. Check routes and timetables before you plan a day around one.

When to book

The numbers here are small, and that should shape when you book. There's only 1 cottage, and only 4 stays each that are pet friendly, have disabled access or are near a train station. If you need any of these, book as early as you can, especially for school holidays and weekends.

For a standard pitch or caravan in Whitby itself, there's more choice. Even so, stays with extras like pools, a spa or an on-site restaurant tend to fill first.

Before you pay, it's worth checking three things:

• How far the bus stop is from the stay
• How often buses run outside peak season
• Whether parking is included if you're bringing a car at all