There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain Stockport - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 28m£89–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 152
9h 30m£27–67Drive 265.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Scunthorpecar 265.2 mi
4h 40m£63–91Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpetrain
5h 16m£87–305Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Scunthorpetrain
8h 44m£91–245Fly to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane EXT - HUY
6h 42m£80–397Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
5h 41m£116–337
Exeter to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Scunthorpe via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Scunthorpe is 283 miles. The road distance is 266.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Exeter to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £400 and takes 6h 42m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Scunthorpe is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Exeter to Scunthorpe.
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