The average train between Scarborough and Burntisland takes 5h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Scarborough to Burntisland. 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 hourly between Scarborough and Burntisland. 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 Burntisland at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Burntisland. However, there are services departing from Scarborough station and arriving at Burntisland station via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Scarborough to Burntisland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
Scarborough to Burntisland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Scarborough to Burntisland train tickets online with TransPennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Scarborough and Burntisland is 267.2 km. The road distance is 424 km.
You can take a train from Scarborough to Burntisland via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 20m.