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Compare bus and train for London to Scarborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Scarborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł107, while a train costs an average of zł327.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł327 Average price | zł107 Average price Cheapest | zł373 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 London to Scarborough:
A bus is zł220 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Scarborough costing on average zł327.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
The journey is about 2h 4m faster (3h 6m by train vs 5h 10m by car) and roughly zł46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł327 vs zł373). 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 London to Scarborough
How to get from London to Scarborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Scarborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX467 · YC84311:30 PM11h03London, Victoria Coach Station10:33 AMScarborough, Rail Stationzł1671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX467 · YC84311:30 PM11h03London, Victoria Coach Station10:33 AMScarborough, Rail Stationzł1671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G163186:03 PM2h57London Kings Cross (KGX)9:00 PMScarborough station (SCA)zł3851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C01981+W852188:33 PM3h20London Kings Cross (KGX)11:53 PMScarborough station (SCA)zł1991One-way1 transfer
- C02104+C248357:34 PM3h25London Kings Cross (KGX)10:59 PMScarborough station (SCA)zł3441One-way1 transfer
- C01913+G163206:33 PM3h27London Kings Cross (KGX)10:00 PMScarborough station (SCA)zł3851One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · YC8438:30 AM8h20London, Victoria Coach Station4:50 PMScarborough, Rail Stationzł1901One-way1 transfer
- NX426 · YC8437:00 AM8h50London, Victoria Coach Station3:50 PMScarborough, Rail Stationzł1901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Scarborough:
A bus is zł299 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Scarborough costing on average zł459.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Scarborough as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Scarborough by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to Scarborough by train.
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