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How to get fromCambridge to Scarboroughby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Scarborough by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    3h 58m
    £62–104

  2. Drive  172.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Scarboroughcar car 172.4 mi
    3h 35m
    £43–62

  3. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain train
    5h 2m
    £72–144

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    5h 27m
    £53–87

Cambridge to Scarborough by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Scarborough via Peterborough and York in around 3h 58m.

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