Scarborough travel guide
Scarborough Tourism | Scarborough Guide
You're Going to Love Scarborough
With a population of 38,909, Scarborough is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Scarborough deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Scarborough
If you’re looking for affordable options, Clark's Restaurant, Scarborough, UK (40 Queen Street) and Lookout on the Pier (18 West Pier South Bay) are great picks.
When to visit Scarborough
How to Get to Scarborough
Plane
Although Scarborough doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 58 miles from Scarborough. The shortest flight to Scarborough from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 19h 05m.
Train
Located 0.0 miles from the city centre, Scarborough is the busiest station in Scarborough. Another popular train station is Scarborough Seamer, Nyork, located 3 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Scarborough is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 192 miles from Scarborough. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scarborough, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Scarborough takes 595 miles and will cost you around C$ 57. From Paris, the ticket costs about C$ 181 for a journey of 1015 miles. Scarborough’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the downtown.
Airlines serving Scarborough
Where to stay in Scarborough
Average rates range from around C$ 168 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 202 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Scarborough
Most booked hotels in Scarborough
Renting a car in Scarborough
Renting a car in Scarborough costs C$ 64 per day, on average, or C$ 127 if you want to rent it for 2 days.
Expect to pay C$ 2.55 per litre in Scarborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.55 and C$ 40.73. The most frequently booked car type in Scarborough is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota Aygo or similar) are, on average, 44% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.