There are 3 ways to get from Scarborough to Idle by train, bus, or car
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Scarborough to Idle by train
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The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Idle is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Idle is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Idle. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stop T and arriving at Fourlands Drive via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Idle. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Apperley Bridge via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Scarborough and Idle is 75 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Idle without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Scarborough to Idle, including transfers.
Scarborough to Idle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Railway Station Stop T.
Scarborough to Idle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Idle is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Idle, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Scarborough to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrance hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Scarborough to Idle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Scarborough to Idle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Idle is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Scarborough to Idle.
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