There are 7 ways to get from Forfar to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
6h 25m£44–166Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop Vbus 843
11h 41mDrive 262.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Scarboroughcar 262.1 mi
5h 14m£63–90Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
8h 19m£55–287Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Yorktrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
7h 26m£116–355Train #2
- Take the train from Arbroath to Yorktrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
7h 44m£124–391Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain
8h 30m£96–297
Forfar to Scarborough by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Scarborough is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Scarborough is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at West Square Stop V via Seagate Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Forfar and Scarborough is 319 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Scarborough without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 25m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Forfar to Scarborough, including transfers.
Forfar to Scarborough bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Scarborough is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 25m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 41m.
Forfar to Scarborough bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Scarborough is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Forfar to Scarborough.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Scarborough, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Scarborough via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Edinburgh Waverley, and York in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to West Square Stop V via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–170
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–160
- 1st Class
- £230–320
Train from Arbroath to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £260–360
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop V
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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