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How to get fromScarborough to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Scarborough to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4h 26m
    £92–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Rougier Streetbus bus 843
    2. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    11h 4m
    £40–78

  3. Drive 271.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scarborough to Brightoncar car 271.2 mi
    5h 47m
    £66–96

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 46m
    £128–410

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Hulltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    12h 53m
    £81–198

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 35m
    £137–397

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 37m
    £144–306

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 2m
    £155–369

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    7h 5m
    £144–354

Scarborough to Brighton by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Scarborough to Brighton via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Preston Circus via Rougier Street, York, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 4m.

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