There are 5 ways to get from Scarborough to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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 York
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
3h 29m£57–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 57m£14–23Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Scarborough to Leicestercar 134.2 mi
2h 38m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Sheffieldtrain Scarborough - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 12m£66–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Sheffieldtrain Scarborough - Sheffield
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
5h 57m£44–84
Scarborough to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Leicester is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stop T and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Leicester via York and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Scarborough and Leicester is 158 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Leicester without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Scarborough to Leicester, including transfers.
Scarborough to Leicester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Railway Station Stop T.
Scarborough to Leicester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Leicester is to train via York which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Leicester via York and Sheffield in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to St Margaret's Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scarborough to Leicester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Scarborough to Leicester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Leicester is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Scarborough to Leicester.
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