How to get to Scarborough from Leicester

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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 £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 £17, and a train costs an average of £52.

Distance: 189 km

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£69

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£21

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3h 20m

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2h 50m

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30m

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6h 10m

Average total duration

5h 40m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Leicester to Scarborough

How to get to Scarborough from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Scarborough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:206h13
Leicester
14:33Scarborough
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FlixBus
08:206h13
Leicester
14:33Scarborough
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Fastest

FlixBus
08:206h13
Leicester
14:33Scarborough
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2 changes

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Arriva UK
09:306h13
Leicester
15:43Scarborough
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2 changes
FlixBus
00:409h53
Leicester
10:33Scarborough
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FAQs: Leicester 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 Leicester to Scarborough.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Scarborough including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Scarborough is a coach with an average price of £17.

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Scarborough:

A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Scarborough costing on average £52.

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Scarborough is by train with an average journey time of 2h 51m.

Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 8m.

The Leicester to Scarborough distance is approximately 189 km.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Scarborough is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Scarborough:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Scarborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Scarborough by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Scarborough by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester 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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