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Compare train and bus for Scarborough to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scarborough to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€42 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Scarborough to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Scarborough to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Manchester:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Manchester costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 24m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Scarborough to Manchester
How to get from Scarborough to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Scarborough to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- YC843 · NX170
10:10 AM 4h43 Scarborough, Rail Station 2:53 PM Manchester, Miles Platting €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX170
10:10 AM 4h43 Scarborough, Rail Station 2:53 PM Manchester, Miles Platting €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G15812
10:53 AM 2h16 Scarborough station (SCA) 1:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G16076
9:53 AM 2h16 Scarborough station (SCA) 12:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - G16071
8:53 AM 2h16 Scarborough station (SCA) 11:09 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15825 · C24686
6:46 AM 2h51 Scarborough station (SCA) 9:37 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
- YC843 · NX170
10:10 AM 5h00 Scarborough, Rail Station 3:10 PM Manchester, Coach Station €14 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC843 · NX170
5:20 PM 5h03 Scarborough, Rail Station 10:23 PM Manchester, Miles Platting €14 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC843 · NX170
7:25 PM 5h05 Scarborough, Rail Station 12:30 AM Manchester, Coach Station €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Manchester:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Manchester costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scarborough and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Scarborough station (SCA) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Scarborough, Rail Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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