How to get to Scarborough from Carlisle

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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

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£54

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8h 13m

Average total duration

7h 43m

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4h 44m

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4h 14m

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from Carlisle to Scarborough

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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10:33Scarborough
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FAQs: Carlisle 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 Carlisle to Scarborough.

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There are 2 options to travel between Carlisle and Scarborough including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Scarborough is a train with an average price of £35.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Scarborough is by train with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 38m.

The Carlisle to Scarborough distance is approximately 177 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Scarborough is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Scarborough:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Scarborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Scarborough by coach.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Scarborough by train.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Scarborough often also extend their vacation to go to York, Leeds, London, Dewsbury, Garforth. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Scarborough and these popular destinations at a great price.

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