Trains from Scarborough to Harrogate

Scarborough to Harrogate train information

• The route connecting Scarborough, which is in England and Harrogate, located in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• There are 50 miles between Scarborough to Harrogate. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Harrogate from Scarborough, and it’s also a greener option than driving your car or flying.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Scarborough to Harrogate train tickets

Scarborough - Harrogate prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Scarborough to Harrogate by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Scarborough - Harrogate: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Scarborough to Harrogate are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 3 days in advance, you can find tickets from £19 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £21 for your train. Thus, you may save 10% on the price of your ticket by booking 3 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Scarborough to Harrogate trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Scarborough and Harrogate by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Harrogate to Scarborough and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Scarborough - Harrogate train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Scarborough Harrogate train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Scarborough Harrogate ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Harrogate to Scarborough (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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