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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    5h 49m
    £114–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    11h 3m
    £31–45

  3. Drive  262 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Scarboroughcar car 262 mi
    4h 53m
    £65–94

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 8m
    £87–214

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
    6h 37m
    £88–148

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 34m
    £81–191

Cardiff to Scarborough by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Scarborough, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Scarborough via Birmingham New Street and York in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Railway Station Stop V via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 3m.

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