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Compare train and coach for Scarborough to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Scarborough to Cardiff 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 5h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a train costs an average of £160.
Distance: 363 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £160 Average Price | £71 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Cardiff:
A coach is £121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Cardiff costing on average £160.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 53m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (5h 25m by train vs 5h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £160 compared to roughly £71 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Cardiff from Scarborough by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Scarborough to Cardiff 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 Scarborough to Cardiff:
A coach is £121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Cardiff costing on average £160.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scarborough and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Scarborough station (SCA) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Scarborough, Rail Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
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