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Compare coach and train for Carlisle to Scarborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Scarborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Scarborough:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Scarborough costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 8m.
Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-27.40. The journey takes 4h 14m versus 3h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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 coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Scarborough costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 5 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Scarborough by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Scarborough by train.
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