X4A Whitby to Loftus via West Cliff, High Stakesby
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 17:34, last bus 22:50. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different X4A? 1 other bus route is numbered X4A elsewhere in the UK — see every X4A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 17:34 | 18:38 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Stn Stand 2 | 17:34 | 18:38 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
| Lythe Bank Bottom (W-bound) | 17:45 | 18:47 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 |
| Runswick Bay Hotel (NE-bound) | 17:57 | 18:58 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 |
| Captain Cooks Close (W-bound) | 18:04 | 19:04 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 |
| Market Place (B) | 18:13 | 19:13 | 20:18 | 21:18 | 22:18 | 23:18 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Tickets on the X4A
Arriva North East publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · U19-U22 Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Arriva North East.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route X4A
X4A towards Loftus
All 34 stops
- Bus Stn Stand 2 Whitby
- Pannett Park (Opp) Whitby
- Chubb Hill Road (N-bound) Whitby
- Chubbhill Harrisons Garage (NW-bound) West Cliff
- Westgate Roundabout (NW-bound) West Cliff
- Blenheim Avenue (NW-bound) West Cliff
- White House Bridge (W-bound) High Stakesby
- Sandfield House Caravan Park (NW-bound) High Stakesby
- Whitby Golf Club (W-bound) Newholm
- Raithwaite Hall (NW-bound) Sandsend
- Sandhills (NW-bound) Sandsend
- The Hart Inn (SW-bound) Sandsend
- Hotel & Garage (NW-bound) Sandsend
- Lythe Bank Bottom (W-bound) Sandsend
- Red Lion (SW-bound) Lythe
- Goldsborough Lane End (NW-bound) Lythe
- Road End (adj) East Barnby
- West Barnby Road End (W-bound) West Barnby
- Mickleby Road (NW-bound) Mickleby
- Ellerby Hotel (adj) Ellerby
- Runswick Bay Hotel (NE-bound) Runswick Bay
- Netterdale Close (adj) Runswick Bay
- Runswick Lane (W-bound) Hinderwell
- War Memorial (W-bound) Hinderwell
- Hinderwell School (NW-bound) Port Mulgrave
- Captain Cooks Close (W-bound) Dalehouse
- Boulby Mine (A) Boulby Potash Mine
- Boulby Lane End Boulby
- Ings Farm (B) Boulby
- All Saints' Church Easington
- Tiger Inn (A) Easington
- Foulsyke Farm (B) East Loftus
- Victoria Garage East Loftus
- Market Place (B) Loftus
X4A towards Whitby
All 33 stops
- Market Place Loftus
- Victoria Garage (B) East Loftus
- Foulsyke Farm East Loftus
- Tiger Inn (B) Easington
- All Saints' Church (B) Easington
- Ings Farm Boulby
- Boulby Lane End Boulby
- Boulby Mine Boulby Potash Mine
- Captain Cooks Close (E-bound) Dalehouse
- Hinderwell School (S-bound) Port Mulgrave
- Sunday School (adj) Hinderwell
- Runswick Lane (E-bound) Hinderwell
- Nettledale Close (opp) Runswick Bay
- Runswick Bay Hotel (SW-bound) Runswick Bay
- Ellerby Hotel (opp) Ellerby
- Mickleby Road (E-bound) Mickleby
- West Barnby Road End (E-bound) West Barnby
- Road End (opp) East Barnby
- Goldsborough Lane End (SE-bound) Lythe
- Red Lion (NE-bound) Lythe
- Lythe Bank Bottom (E-bound) Sandsend
- Hotel & Garage (SE-bound) Sandsend
- The Hart Inn (NE-bound) Sandsend
- Sandhills (SE-bound) Sandsend
- Raithwaite Hall (SE-bound) Sandsend
- Whitby Golf Club (E-bound) Newholm
- Sandfield House Caravan Park (SE-bound) High Stakesby
- White House Bridge (NW-bound) High Stakesby
- The Parade (SE-bound) West Cliff
- Westcliffe Roundabout (E-bound) West Cliff
- Chubbhill Harrisons Garage (SE-bound) West Cliff
- Chubb Hill Road (SE-bound) Whitby
- Bus Stn Stand 2 Whitby
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002717/308 · Registration PB0002717/309 · Changes in North Yorkshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X4A bus?
The first X4A departure on weekdays leaves at 17:34 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X4A bus?
The last X4A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X4A bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X4A bus?
The X4A is operated by Arriva North East.
Timetable data from Arriva North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002717/308. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.