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Compare bus and train for Scarborough to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scarborough to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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 Scarborough to Birmingham:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Birmingham costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Scarborough to Birmingham
How to get from Scarborough to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Scarborough to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- YC843 · NX13110:10 AM6h50Scarborough, Rail Station5:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX13110:10 AM6h50Scarborough, Rail Station5:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G16100+G011632:53 PM3h11Scarborough station (SCA)6:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G16100 · G15848+
L89746+G011162:53 PM4h28Scarborough station (SCA)7:21 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1271One-way4 transfers - G16096+G011551:53 PM3h13Scarborough station (SCA)5:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1721One-way1 transfer
- G16106+W299133:53 PM4h11Scarborough station (SCA)8:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1721One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX1319:10 AM6h50Scarborough, Rail Station4:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX13112:20 PM7h10Scarborough, Rail Station7:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX1312:20 PM7h15Scarborough, Rail Station9:35 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Birmingham:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Birmingham costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scarborough and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Scarborough station (SCA) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Scarborough, Rail Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Yorkshire Coastliner to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express to go to Birmingham by train.
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