Travel Information between Manchester and Scunthorpe
| 105 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €17 - €25 | |
| Train • €17 • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • €17 • 1 h 45 min | |
| National 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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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.

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.
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