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

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There are 8 ways to get from Maidstone to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    4h 43m
    £84–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    10h 15m
    £31–48

  3. Drive  251.2 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Scarboroughcar car 251.2 mi
    4h 51m
    £63–90

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 43m
    £117–382

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 12m
    £82–174

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hull Interchangebus bus 451 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Bridlington BSbus bus 41
    4. Take the bus from Bridlington BS to Railway Station Stop Ubus bus 13 / ...
    12h 22m
    £55–97

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 36m
    £121–353

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 11m
    £168–789

Maidstone to Scarborough by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Scarborough via Strood, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Railway Station Stop V via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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