There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Scunthorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
2h 36m£27–80Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to GranthamNorwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station1
5h 58m£26–42Drive 107.9 mi
- Drive from Ely to Scunthorpe107.9 mi
2h 13m£27–39
Ely to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Scunthorpe via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Ely and Scunthorpe is 133 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Ely to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Ely to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Scunthorpe is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ely to Scunthorpe.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Scunthorpe via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 2h 36m.
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–30
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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