There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
5h 27m£132–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop Vbus 843
10h 5m£32–58Drive 262 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Scarboroughcar 262 mi
4h 53m£64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
6h 23m£85–204Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
5h 48m£137–202Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
6h 32m£104–184
Cardiff to Scarborough by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Scarborough is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Scarborough is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at West Square Stop V via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Scarborough via Paddington, King's Cross and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Scarborough is 379 miles. The road distance is 263.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Scarborough without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 27m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cardiff to Scarborough, including transfers.
Cardiff to Scarborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Scarborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Scarborough is to train via London which takes 5h 27m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Scarborough, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Scarborough via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and York in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to West Square Stop V via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop V
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Scarborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Scarborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Scarborough is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Scarborough.
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