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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    4h 48m
    £93–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rougier Street to West Square Stop Vbus bus 843
    11h 15m
    £41–78

  3. Drive 270.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Scarboroughcar car 270.3 mi
    5h 47m
    £66–96

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 8m
    £128–404

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 19m
    £103–205

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Hulltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Bridlington BSbus bus 41
    4. Take the bus from Bridlington BS to Railway Station Stop Ubus bus 13 / ...
    9h 8m
    £96–179

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 1m
    £133–397

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    7h 15m
    £157–364

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 8m
    £142–307

Brighton to Scarborough by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Scarborough via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to West Square Stop V via London Heathrow Airport, York, and Rougier Street in around 11h 15m.

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