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 23m£87–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Square Stop Vbus 843
12h 21m£31–52Drive 262.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Scarboroughcar 262.1 mi
5h 15m£64–92Bus 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 Victoria to Scarboroughtrain
8h 23m£112–275Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Yorktrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
7h 22m£140–215Train #2
- Take the train from Arbroath to Yorktrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
7h 22m£98–231Bus 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 22m£117–232
Forfar to Scarborough by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Scarborough is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Scarborough is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £60 - £95.
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 Overgate and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
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 23m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Forfar to Scarborough, including transfers.
Forfar to Scarborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Scarborough is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 23m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 12h 21m.
Forfar to Scarborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Scarborough is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to West Square Stop V via Bus Station, Overgate, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- 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
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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