How to get to Scarborough from Wakefield

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Compare train and coach for Wakefield to Scarborough

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Scarborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £27.

Distance: 98 km

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£31

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£9

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1h 58m

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1h 28m

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4h 29m

Average total duration

3h 59m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Wakefield to Scarborough

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

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bus

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

National Express
05:205h13
Wakefield
10:33Scarborough
£91One-way
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National Express
05:205h13
Wakefield
10:33Scarborough
£91One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
05:205h13
Wakefield
10:33Scarborough
£91One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Wakefield 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 Wakefield to Scarborough.

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There are 2 options to travel between Wakefield and Scarborough including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Wakefield to Scarborough is a coach with an average price of £9.

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

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Scarborough costing on average £27.

The fastest way to travel from Wakefield to Scarborough is by train with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 13m.

The Wakefield to Scarborough distance is approximately 98 km.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Scarborough is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield 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 Wakefield to Scarborough:
  • Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wakefield to Scarborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Arriva Yorkshire to go to Scarborough by coach.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), LNER, Cross Country to go to Scarborough by train.
Omio customers who travel from Wakefield 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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