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Compare train and coach for Carlisle to Scarborough
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Scarborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 177 km
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£40 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Scarborough from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Scarborough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Scarborough:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carlisle to Scarborough costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Scarborough as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Scarborough by coach.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Scarborough by train.
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