How to travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough

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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Scarborough

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Scarborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a train costs an average of €29.

Distance: 159 miles (257 km)

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€74

Average price

€48

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Cheapest

3h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 23m

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30m

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8h 31m

Average total duration

8h 1m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Edinburgh to Scarborough

How to get from Edinburgh to Scarborough by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:45AM9h06
Edinburgh
04:51PMScarborough
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:45AM9h06
Edinburgh
04:51PMScarborough
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
07:45AM9h06
Edinburgh
04:51PMScarborough
$531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:35AM9h22
Edinburgh
06:57PMScarborough
$591One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough

Travel to Scarborough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Scarborough.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Scarborough including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough is a train with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Scarborough:

A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Scarborough costing on average $52 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough is by train with an average journey time of 3h 29m.

Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Scarborough is approximately 159 miles (257 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Scarborough is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Scarborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Scarborough:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Scarborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Scarborough by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Scarborough by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough often also extend their vacation to go to York, Leeds, London, Dewsbury, Garforth. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Scarborough and these popular destinations at a great price.

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