There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain
5h£54–176Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk078
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpetrain Stockport - Cleethorpes / ...
7h 50m£26–55Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 152
7h 35m£30–76Drive 218.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Scunthorpecar 218.2 mi
3h 51m£54–78Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane BRS - HUY
6h 58m£54–232Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Scunthorpetrain Stockport - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 28m£48–165Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane CWL - HUY
7h 34m£77–405
Cardiff to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Scunthorpe is to bus and train which costs £26 - £60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Scunthorpe via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Cardiff and Scunthorpe is 225 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Scunthorpe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Cardiff to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Scunthorpe is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £410 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Scunthorpe via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Scunthorpe is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Scunthorpe.
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