There are 4 ways to get from Scarborough to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain Scarborough - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Lancastertrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
4h 5m£51–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
7h 14m£21–49Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Scarborough to Lancastercar 120.6 mi
2h 37m£30–42Steam train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
6h 27m
Scarborough to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Lancaster is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Bus Station Night Std via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Lancaster via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Scarborough and Lancaster is 137 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Scarborough to Lancaster, including transfers.
Scarborough to Lancaster bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
Scarborough to Lancaster train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Lancaster is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Lancaster via Leeds in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bus Station Night Std via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Scarborough to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Scarborough to Lancaster bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Scarborough to Lancaster train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Lancaster is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Scarborough to Lancaster.
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