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How to get fromExeter to Scunthorpeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    5h 29m
    £118–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    9h 19m
    £41–77

  3. Drive  265.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Scunthorpecar car 265.2 mi
    4h 40m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Exeter to Humberside Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane EXT - HUY
    6h 49m
    £75–409

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Scunthorpetrain train
    8h 52m
    £125–215

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train
    6h 44m
    £95–233

Exeter to Scunthorpe by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Scunthorpe, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Scunthorpe via Sheffield in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 19m.

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