There are 5 ways to get from Scarborough to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 49m£48–217Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 5mDrive 261.6 mi
- Drive from Scarborough to Cardiffcar 261.6 mi
4h 54m£63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 6m£48–180Train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Manchester Victoriatrain Scarborough - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 28m£68–188
Scarborough to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Cardiff is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Cardiff Central via York and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Scarborough and Cardiff is 277 miles. The road distance is 263.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Scarborough to Cardiff, including transfers.
Scarborough to Cardiff bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
Scarborough to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Cardiff is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Cardiff Central via York and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Sophia Gardens via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scarborough to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scarborough to Cardiff bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Scarborough to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Cardiff is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Scarborough to Cardiff.
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