If you're driving to Scarborough from York, you can follow the A64 all the way to the coast. The journey usually takes around an hour and a half, depending on traffic.
If you're travelling from Leeds, you can take the A64 or follow the A660 and then connect to the A64 near Tadcaster. The journey takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
If you're coming from Manchester, the quickest route is usually to take the M62 and then the A1(M) towards Leeds. You can then follow the directions for Leeds (above).
Scarborough is also well-served by rail, with regular services from major cities such as York, Leeds and Manchester. If you're travelling from York, the journey takes around an hour, while from Leeds it takes around an hour and a half. If you're travelling from Manchester, you'll need to change at York, which will add around 30 minutes to your journey time.
If you're already in Scarborough and want to get around, the town has a good local bus service as well as taxis and hire car options. Some of the local attractions, such as Scarborough Castle, are easily reachable on foot from the town centre.
The closest airport to Scarborough is Leeds Bradford International Airport, which is approximately 65 miles away. To get to Scarborough from the airport, you can take the A658 and A64 roads, which takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes by car.