Travel Information from Manchester to Scarborough
| 92 miles (149 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $22 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 55 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 5 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 92 miles (149 km) to Scarborough from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Scarborough.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Scarborough
How to get from Manchester to Scarborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Scarborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX170 · YC843Cheapest
NX171 · YC843Fastest
C26911 · TP128400 · N97266Other options
C26908 · TP128100 · N97264
C27024 · TP128700 · N97268
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Y02103
NX170 · YC843
NX172 · YC843
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Scarborough
Travel to Scarborough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Scarborough.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Scarborough: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Scarborough from Manchester is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Scarborough:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Scarborough from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Scarborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 55 min.
Scarborough is approximately 92 miles (149 km) away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Scarborough is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to Scarborough as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Scarborough:
- Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Scarborough at Scarborough.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Scarborough:
- You can travel by bus between Manchester and Scarborough with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Manchester to Scarborough tickets for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- You can travel between Manchester and Scarborough by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with TransPennine Express from Manchester to Scarborough.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Scarborough with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Scarborough with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Scarborough tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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