There are 6 ways to get from Scarborough to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 42m£123–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Rail Stationbus 843
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
13h 13m£56–98Drive 296.3 mi
- Drive from Scarborough to Dorsetcar 296.3 mi
5h 53m£74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
8h 25m£140–344Train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 40m£149–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
12h 52m£92–167
Scarborough to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Dorset is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Dorset is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stop T and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via York, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Scarborough and Dorset is 369 miles. The road distance is 298 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 42m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Scarborough to Dorset, including transfers.
Scarborough to Dorset bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Railway Station Stop T.
Scarborough to Dorset train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 42m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Dorset via York, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop T to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scarborough to Dorset bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Rail Station.
Scarborough to Dorset train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Dorset is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Scarborough to Dorset.
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