public transport advice - bradford to whitby

gruel

my 80 year old mother (on a budget) wants to travel from Bradford to Whitby on Monday 20 February. I have tried to make sense of trains and timetables but I can't work out what's the best option. Has anyone got any advice?
Thanks

exil

OK - here goes

Option 1

Train from Bradford Interchange to Whitby

1118, change Leeds and Middlesbrough, arr 1543

1518, change Leeds and Middlesbrough, arr 1906

that is, 3 1/2 to 4 hours

Option 2

Train Bradford Interchange to York, then GNER Bus to Whitby

At 0818, 1018, 1318, 1618

journey 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hrs

Option 3

Train Bradford Interchange to York, then Yorkshire Coastliner bus to Whitby

0818 and every 2 hours. journey 4 - 4 1/2 hours

can save a bit of time by changing trains at York to a Scarborough train and then getting the Coastliner bus from Malton. Might be lucky and cut it to 3 hours!

How much?

£10 single (with senior railcard) if booking ahead via the internet, phone or at the station.

Saver £22.85 return, can be bought at the station just before departure. (assuming yr mum is returning with 1 month)

That's by using the train-only option. Combined bus and train will be slightly more expensive £6.95 single Bradford to York, £6 bus York to Whitby.