Travel Information between Scarborough and Manchester
| 92 miles (149 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $26 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 10 min | |
| Train • $26 (€23) • 2 h 8 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 92 miles (149 km) by train or bus to Manchester from Scarborough. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Scarborough to Manchester.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Scarborough to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Scarborough to Manchester.

You can get from Scarborough to Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Scarborough is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 10 min.
You should expect to travel around 92 miles (149 km) between Scarborough and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Scarborough to Manchester is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from 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 Scarborough to Manchester:
- Trains mostly leave from Scarborough and tend to arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Scarborough to Manchester:
- You can travel by bus from Scarborough to Manchester with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Scarborough to Manchester tickets for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Scarborough to Manchester with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€23) with TransPennine Express from Scarborough to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Scarborough to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Manchester with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Manchester 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 route.
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