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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 an average ticket price of kr480 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr480, while a train costs an average of kr666.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr666 Average price | kr480 Average price Cheapest | kr765 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Scarborough:
A bus is kr186 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Scarborough costing on average kr666.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (3h 18m by train vs 4h 29m by car) and roughly kr99 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr666 vs kr765). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Scarborough
How to get from Edinburgh to Scarborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G80048+
G163158:15 AM5h45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:00 PMScarborough station (SCA)kr7041One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G80048+G163158:15 AM5h45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:00 PMScarborough station (SCA)kr7041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G80078+G163121:27 PM5h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:00 PMScarborough station (SCA)kr12851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G80056+G162179:15 AM5h45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:00 PMScarborough station (SCA)kr7041One-way1 transfer
- G80060+G1631010:03 AM5h58Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:01 PMScarborough station (SCA)kr7381One-way1 transfer
- G80072+G1631612:24 PM5h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:05 PMScarborough station (SCA)kr12851One-way1 transfer
- GR023400 · G08183+C244966:55 AM6h05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:00 PMScarborough station (SCA)kr7041One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Scarborough:
A bus is kr24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Scarborough costing on average kr504.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Scarborough by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express to go to Scarborough by train.
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