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How to get fromCroydon to Scarboroughby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
    3h 56m
    £70–119

  2. Drive  228.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Croydon to Scarboroughcar car 228.4 mi
    4h 54m
    £57–82

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 30m
    £104–345

  4. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain train Sheffield - Scarborough / ...
    5h 25m
    £68–144

  5. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    5h 43m
    £110–174

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 19m
    £108–346

  7. Fly London City Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 8m
    £156–816

Croydon to Scarborough by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from East Croydon to Scarborough via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 56m.

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