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Birmingham to Scarborough by train
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First train05:57
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Last train22:31
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 19m
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Distance223 kilometres
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Trains per day30
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Avg. journey time4hr 11m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Scarborough by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Scarborough take around 3 hours and 19 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 223 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Scarborough.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Scarborough?
Journeys between Birmingham and Scarborough usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 28 departures on the route from Birmingham to Scarborough every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 32 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Scarborough?
The Birmingham to Scarborough train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 19 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Scarborough train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Scarborough is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 06:00 and the last train is around 22:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:57, and the last at 22:31.

What's the Birmingham to Scarborough train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Birmingham to Scarborough are $125.49.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $41 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $125. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Birmingham to Scarborough train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Scarborough by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Scarborough?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Scarborough, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Trains
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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