There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DoncasterEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 48m£52–122Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Ukn11 / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to ScunthorpeStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 55m£27–86Drive 228.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe228.7 mi
4h 31m£58–83Fly to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Humberside Airport (HUY)EDI - HUY
6h 15m£268–622Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to SheffieldEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to ScunthorpeStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 10m£46–197Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
6h 7m£72–204
Edinburgh to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe is to bus and train which costs £26 - £90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Scunthorpe via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Scunthorpe is 259 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £260 - £650 and takes 6h 15m.
Edinburgh to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Scunthorpe is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Scunthorpe.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Scunthorpe, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KLM and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Humberside Airport (HUY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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