Travel Information to Scarborough from Edinburgh
| 159 miles (257 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $40 - $52 | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 3 h 23 min | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 3 h 23 min | |
| National Express or LNER |
Travel 159 miles (257 km) by train or bus to Scarborough from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Scarborough.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Scarborough by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Scarborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

You can get between Edinburgh and Scarborough 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Scarborough is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $40 (€36) compared to other travel options to Scarborough:
A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $52 (€47) from Edinburgh to Scarborough.
The fastest way to get to Scarborough from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Getting to Scarborough by bus takes 9 h 5 min on average.
The Edinburgh to Scarborough distance is around 159 miles (257 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Scarborough is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Scarborough from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Scarborough:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Scarborough:
- You can travel to Scarborough from Edinburgh by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Scarborough.
- You can go to Scarborough from Edinburgh by train with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $40 (€36) with LNER from Edinburgh to Scarborough on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Scarborough with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Scarborough as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Scarborough.
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