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Compare coach and train 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 £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 £8, and a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 98 km
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£27 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Scarborough from Wakefield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Scarborough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 2 travel options to Scarborough from Wakefield. You can take a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Scarborough from Wakefield is by taking a coach, which costs on average £9.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Wakefield to Scarborough:
A coach is £12 less than a train with an average ticket price of £20 from Wakefield to Scarborough.
The fastest way from Wakefield to Scarborough is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to Scarborough that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 49 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 60 miles from Wakefield to Scarborough.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Scarborough is:
- 1 coach a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Wakefield and Scarborough as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Wakefield to Scarborough:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wakefield to Scarborough:
- You can take a coach from Wakefield to Scarborough with National Express or Arriva Yorkshire. Cheap tickets can be found for £9 with National Express from Wakefield to Scarborough.
- You can go to Scarborough from Wakefield by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), LNER or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for £20 with TransPennine Express from Wakefield to Scarborough on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Wakefield to Scarborough with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Scarborough tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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