How to travel from Manchester to Scunthorpe

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Travel Information between Manchester and Scunthorpe

Distance105 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€17 - €25
Cheapest modeTrain • €17 • 1 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • €17 • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 105 km by train or coach to Scunthorpe from Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Scunthorpe.

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from Manchester to Scunthorpe

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

Our recommendation

train

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

TransPennine ExpressC00109
09:09AM1h57
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:06AMScunthorpe station (SCU)
301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

TransPennine ExpressC43539
08:12AM1h56
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:08AMScunthorpe station (SCU)
281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36563
11:20AM1h46
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:06PMScunthorpe station (SCU)
321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL36560
10:14AM1h52
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:06PMScunthorpe station (SCU)
321One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC43569
01:17PM1h49
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
03:06PMScunthorpe station (SCU)
311One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC43563
12:17PM1h48
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
02:05PMScunthorpe station (SCU)
371One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX121 · NX152
11:30AM7h05
Manchester, Coach Station
06:35PMScunthorpe, Bus Station
551One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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You can get from Manchester to Scunthorpe 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Scunthorpe from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average €17.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Scunthorpe:

Taking a train costs €9 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €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:

Coach takes 2 h 40 min on average.

The Manchester to Scunthorpe distance is approximately 105 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Scunthorpe is:

  • 1 coach a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Scunthorpe as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Scunthorpe:

  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Scunthorpe.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Scunthorpe:

  • Travel with National Express for coaches to Scunthorpe. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Manchester to Scunthorpe tickets on Omio for €27.
  • TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can take you to Scunthorpe by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TransPennine Express from Manchester to Scunthorpe for €17.

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 to Scunthorpe from Manchester.

Your journey from Manchester to Scunthorpe doesn't have to end in Scunthorpe. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Doncaster, Leeds or Sheffield. If you’d like to add London, Doncaster, Leeds or Sheffield to your Manchester to Scunthorpe trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Scunthorpe today!

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