Travel Information between Manchester and Scunthorpe
| 65 miles (105 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $28 | |
| Train • $18 (€17) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $18 (€17) • 1 h 45 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 65 miles (105 km) by train or bus to Scunthorpe from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Scunthorpe.
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How to get from Manchester to Scunthorpe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Scunthorpe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Scunthorpe
Travel to Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe.

There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to Scunthorpe including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Scunthorpe from Manchester is a train with an average price of $18 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Scunthorpe:
Taking a train costs $10 (€9) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Manchester to Scunthorpe is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Scunthorpe that take longer:
Getting to Scunthorpe by bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.
The distance is approximately 65 miles (105 km) from Manchester to Scunthorpe.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Scunthorpe is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe:
- Trains mostly leave from Manchester Piccadilly and tend to arrive in Scunthorpe.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Scunthorpe:
- You can go to Scunthorpe from Manchester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $30 (€27) with National Express from Manchester to Scunthorpe on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Manchester and Scunthorpe with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express, and you can find TransPennine Express Manchester to Scunthorpe tickets for $18 (€17) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Scunthorpe with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Scunthorpe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Scunthorpe.
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