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Compare train and bus for Scarborough to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scarborough to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Scarborough to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Scarborough to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Nottingham:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Nottingham costing on average $84 (€71).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 20m by train vs 2h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $84 (€71) compared to roughly $41 (€34) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Scarborough to Nottingham
How to get from Scarborough to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Scarborough to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- YC843 · NX467
7:25 PM 5h40 Scarborough, Rail Station 1:05 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX467
7:25 PM 5h40 Scarborough, Rail Station 1:05 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G16071+
C21606+
C020028:53 AM 3h09 Scarborough station (SCA) 12:02 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $176 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- G16076 · W84680+C02015+C04357
9:53 AM 3h37 Scarborough station (SCA) 1:30 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $98 1 One-way 3 transfers - G16071 · W84673+C02002+C04354
8:53 AM 3h37 Scarborough station (SCA) 12:30 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $119 1 One-way 3 transfers 
G01184 · G66499+G160769:53 AM 3h29 Scarborough station (SCA) 1:22 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
- YC843 · NX195
2:10 PM 6h05 Scarborough, Rail Station 8:15 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC843 · NX240
8:25 PM 6h00 Scarborough, Rail Station 2:25 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $26 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC843 · NX183
1:10 PM 6h10 Scarborough, Rail Station 7:20 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Nottingham:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Nottingham costing on average $84 (€71).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scarborough and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Scarborough station (SCA) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Scarborough, Rail Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
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