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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scarborough to Brighton by train, 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
    £92–155

  2. Drive  271.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scarborough to Brightoncar car 271.2 mi
    5h 47m
    £67–97

  3. 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 49m
    £126–382

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 52m
    £137–217

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield 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 38m
    £132–365

  6. 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 7m
    £148–329

  7. 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 8m
    £135–311

Scarborough to Brighton by train

Calendar136Weekly 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.

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