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How to get fromBournemouth to Scarboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    5h 46m
    £103–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    10h 58m
    £49–87

  3. Drive  302.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Scarboroughcar car 302.6 mi
    5h 19m
    £75–108

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    5h 54m
    £131–295

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 56m
    £143–217

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Scarboroughtrain train
    12h 14m
    £67–117

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 46m
    £129–405

Bournemouth to Scarborough by train, subway, and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Scarborough, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Scarborough via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and York in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Railway Station Stop V via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Rail Station in around 10h 58m.

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