The average train between Herne Bay and Scarborough takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Herne Bay to Scarborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Herne Bay and Scarborough. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herne Bay is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Scarborough at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Herne Bay to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay station and arriving at Scarborough station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Herne Bay to Scarborough train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Herne Bay station.
Herne Bay to Scarborough train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Scarborough station.
Book your Herne Bay to Scarborough train tickets online with Southeastern, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Herne Bay and Scarborough is 339.2 km. The road distance is 468 km.
You can take a train from Herne Bay to Scarborough via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 4h 48m.