There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
5h 21m£96–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop Vbus 843
11h 26m£43–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to West Square Stop Vbus 843
10h 47m£49–93Drive 288.1 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Scarboroughcar 288.1 mi
5h 12m£70–102Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
6h 8m£134–316Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain
9h 3m£160–278Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain
7h 1m£119–258Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
6h 57m£109–370Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain
7h 50m£114–362Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
8h 2m£118–263
Portsmouth to Scarborough by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Scarborough is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Scarborough is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at West Square Stop V via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Scarborough via Waterloo station, King's Cross and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Scarborough is 307 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Scarborough without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Portsmouth to Scarborough, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Scarborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Scarborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Scarborough is to train via London which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Scarborough, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Scarborough via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and York in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to West Square Stop V via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rougier Street to West Square Stop V
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop V
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Scarborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Scarborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Scarborough is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Portsmouth to Scarborough.
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