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Compare train and coach for Leicester to Scarborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Scarborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 48m. 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 coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 189 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£63 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Scarborough
How to get to Scarborough from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Scarborough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX183 · YC8438:556h48Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station15:43Scarborough, Rail Station£261One-way1 change
Cheapest
NX183 · YC8438:556h48Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station15:43Scarborough, Rail Station£261One-way1 change
Fastest
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W84665+
G80211+
P000519:092h51Leicester station (LEI)12:00Scarborough station (SCA)£1031One-way3 changes
Other options
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C24495+
G008419:143h46Leicester station (LEI)13:00Scarborough station (SCA)£821One-way2 changes
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P000518:193h41Leicester station (LEI)12:00Scarborough station (SCA)£911One-way2 changes
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C24495+
G896919:403h20Leicester station (LEI)13:00Scarborough station (SCA)£1031One-way3 changes
NX180 · YC840 · YC84323:5510h38Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:33Scarborough, Rail Station£271One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Leicester to Scarborough
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Scarborough:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Scarborough costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Scarborough as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Arriva UK, FlixBus to go to Scarborough by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Scarborough by train.
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