Trains from Scarborough to Manchester

Scarborough to Manchester train information

Which operators can I use?

There are many train companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Scarborough in England to Manchester in England are run by TransPennine Express.

How long is the train?

The train is a quick and simple solution to travel to Manchester from Scarborough. The average train time from Scarborough to Manchester is 2h30m to cover the 93 miles.

How much does it costs?

Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £19.30. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Scarborough to Manchester train tickets

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Scarborough to Manchester will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 3 days in advance, tickets should be available from £19 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £31 for your journey. Thus, you can save 39% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 3 days in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Scarborough to Manchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Scarborough and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Scarborough and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Scarborough - Manchester train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Scarborough Manchester train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Scarborough Manchester ticket is £24.68 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £24.68: £88/£24.68 = 3.57. It will take you about 4 trips from Manchester to Scarborough (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

How much does a railcard cost?

The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey