How to travel from Manchester to Scarborough

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Travel Information from Manchester to Scarborough

Distance92 miles (149 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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 options
from Manchester to Scarborough

How to get from Manchester to Scarborough by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to Scarborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX170 · YC843
07:10AM5h23
Manchester, Coach Station
12:33PMScarborough, Rail Station
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX171 · YC843
08:25AM6h08
Manchester, Coach Station
02:33PMScarborough, Rail Station
$171One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26911 · TP128400 · N97266
09:45AM3h14
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
12:59PMScarborough station (SCA)
$351One-way
2 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26908 · TP128100 · N97264
10:45AM3h14
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
01:59PMScarborough station (SCA)
$511One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27024 · TP128700 · N97268
08:31AM3h28
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:59AMScarborough station (SCA)
$511One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27024+Northern Rail (3)Y02103
08:31AM4h12
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
12:43PMScarborough station (SCA)
$541One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · YC843
09:55AM5h48
Manchester, Coach Station
03:43PMScarborough, Rail Station
$181One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX172 · YC843
07:55AM5h38
Manchester, Coach Station
01:33PMScarborough, Rail Station
$211One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · YC843
12:40PM5h03
Manchester, Coach Station
05:43PMScarborough, Rail Station
$181One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Scarborough don't make Scarborough their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Scarborough are Leeds, York, London, Dewsbury or Garforth, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Scarborough to any of these top destinations today!
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