Trains from Durham to Scarborough

Durham to Scarborough train information

The trains between Durham (North East England) to Scarborough (Yorkshire and the Humber England) are operated by TransPennine Express. The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

There are 58 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Durham to Scarborough is around 1h49m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Scarborough from Durham, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

The lowest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £31.00 one way.

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Best prices for Durham to Scarborough trains

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The best way to pay less on your Durham Scarborough train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Durham to Scarborough cost on average £34.37 (1). By dividing £88 by £34.37 (£88/£34.37 = 2.56), it appears that after only 3 one way journeys from Scarborough to Durham, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey