And the train (if anyone's interested) to Whitby from Newcastle leaves at 0844 (Sunderland 0900, Horden 0916), 20 minute changeover at Middlesbrough (depart 1019) and arrive at Whitby at 1151.

Coming back leaves at 1558, arriving at Newcastle (direct service) at 1850 (Middlesbrough 1730, Horden 1811, Sunderland 1829).

National Rail is quoting £21.40 (no railcard), leaving tomorrow, and frankly is there that much to do in Whitby you need more than 4 hours unless you're doing the NYMR? (The following train leaves some 4 hours later, probably because the Esk Valley Line is mostly single track IIRC, although it is a beautiful journey - far nicer than the road journey IMO).