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Compare train and coach for Preston to Scarborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Scarborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 161 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£43 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Scarborough:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Scarborough costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 58m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£10. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 53m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Scarborough
How to get to Scarborough from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Scarborough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 22:3511h58Preston10:33Scarborough£201One-way0 changes
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- 22:3511h58Preston10:33Scarborough£201One-way0 changes
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- 22:3511h58Preston10:33Scarborough£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Scarborough:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Scarborough costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Scarborough as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Scarborough by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Scarborough by train.
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