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How to get fromDublin to Scarboroughby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Scarborough by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Scarboroughcar car
    9h 21m
    £58–346

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 22m
    £46–148

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 22m
    £97–188

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    13h 16m
    £114–263

  5. Ferry, train via Leeds

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 39m
    £102–196

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 59m
    £75–218

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 17m
    £60–192

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 29m
    £71–209

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 51m
    £80–190

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 30m
    £102–232

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 20m
    £84–213

Dublin to Scarborough by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Scarborough, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Scarborough. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Scarborough. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Scarborough via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Chester, and Manchester Victoria in around 10h 22m.

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