Trains from Scarborough, North Yorkshire to Plymouth

  • Lowest price from $127.72
  • Average duration 8h 30m
  • Connections per day 16
  • Distance 503 km
  • CO₂ per person 7 kg

train from Scarborough, North Yorkshire to Plymouth

The journey from Scarborough, North Yorkshire to Plymouth is about 503 km. On average a train trip takes 8h 30m with 16 connections per day.

Lowest price $127.72
Trip duration 8h 30m
Connections per day 16
Lowest price $127.72
Highest price $255.44
First departure 07:42 AM
Last departure 11:46 PM
Distance 503 km
Departure Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Arrival Plymouth
Travel operator nationalrail
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When to book from Scarborough, North Yorkshire to Plymouth

These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.

What historical fares show

Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.

According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Scarborough, North Yorkshire to Plymouth by train, with medians around $37.57 versus about $87.15 in July (roughly a 132% swing).

Cheapest month

Up to 132%

The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.57); the most expensive is July ($87.15).

Best month to book

Compare average prices by month and book when it suits you.

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CO₂ emissions by mode

train 35.21kg
bus 37.73kg
flight 100.6kg
carpool 80.48kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Scarborough, North Yorkshire to Plymouth?

The train journey between Scarborough, North Yorkshire and Plymouth emits 35.21kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Scarborough, North Yorkshire and Plymouth?

Taking the train between Scarborough, North Yorkshire and Plymouth saves 65.39kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 2.52kg compared to the bus and 45.27kg compared to the car.

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