The average train between Swansea and Scarborough takes 7h 23m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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 hourly between Swansea and Scarborough. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Scarborough at 8:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 16m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Swansea to Scarborough? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Scarborough station via London Paddington station and York station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Swansea to Scarborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Scarborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Scarborough station.
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The distance between Swansea and Scarborough is 378.9 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Scarborough via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and York in around 6h 30m.