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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 train, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £37, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 98 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£37 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 29m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (1h 28m by train vs 1h 38m by car). Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £20 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.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Scarborough
How to get to Scarborough from Wakefield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Scarborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:021h57Wakefield8:59Scarborough£281One-way0 changes
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- 7:021h57Wakefield8:59Scarborough£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 7:021h57Wakefield8:59Scarborough£281One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10:021h57Wakefield11:59Scarborough£291One-way0 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.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) and arrive in Scarborough station (SCA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Scarborough, Rail Station.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK, Yorkshire Travel Group to go to Scarborough by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited to go to Scarborough by train.
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