There are 4 ways to get from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
5h 6m£67–170Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Scunthorpecar 158.7 mi
3h 6m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 1
8h 33m£53–88Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
7h 8m£79–136
Lowestoft to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Scunthorpe via Norwich, Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Scunthorpe is 210 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Scunthorpe is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Scunthorpe via Norwich, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 5h 6m.
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–90
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–25
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £45–110
- Advanced Single
- £23–25
- 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 Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–30
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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