There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to DoncasterLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to ScunthorpeStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 24m£15–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchange131 / ...
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station350
3h 7m£8–14Drive 49.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Scunthorpe49.6 mi
59 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Scunthorpe49.6 mi
59 min£180–230
Leeds to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Scunthorpe via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Leeds and Scunthorpe is 53 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Leeds to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Scunthorpe via Doncaster in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station via Hull Interchange in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hull Interchange station.
Leeds to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Scunthorpe is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Leeds to Scunthorpe.
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