The average bus between Manchester and Scarborough takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Scarborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Manchester and Scarborough. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:25 PM which arrives into Scarborough at 7:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Scarborough station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Manchester to Scarborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Scarborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Square Stop V station.
The distance between Manchester and Scarborough is 149.4 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to West Square Stop V via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h.