Scarborough to Brighton Trains

Scarborough to Brighton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Scarborough and Brighton takes 5h 19m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Scarborough to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 19m
Duration: 283 mi
Distance: £121
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain

4h 26m

£90–155

Scarborough to Brighton train times

Trains run hourly between Scarborough and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scarborough is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Brighton at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:53 PM → 1:00 AM
Arrives next day
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:53 PM → 2:28 AM
Arrives next day
5h 35m • 2 changes
9:53 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
8h 17m • 2 changes
10:43 PM → 8:43 AM
Arrives next day
10h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:44 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 59m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:48 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
10:51 AM → 3:43 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 4:43 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:44 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 59m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:44 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 59m • 2 changes

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