The average train between Nottingham and Scarborough takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Nottingham to Scarborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Nottingham and Scarborough. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Scarborough at 7:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Scarborough station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Nottingham to Scarborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Scarborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Scarborough station.
Book your Nottingham to Scarborough train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Nottingham and Scarborough is 155.4 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Scarborough via Grantham and York in around 3h 28m.