There are 5 ways to get from Oakham to Scunthorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Oakham to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
2h 28m£30–104Bus, line 8 bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Windsor StreetR1
- Take the bus from St Mary's Way to Bus Station8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station1
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Pods100
6h 29m£11–20Line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Way to Nottingham station19
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station152
5h 36m£23–33Drive 72.8 mi
- Drive from Oakham to Scunthorpe72.8 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Oakham to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
3h 32m£27–84
Oakham to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakham to Scunthorpe is to bus and line 8 bus and line 100 bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakham station to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via St Mary's Way and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Scunthorpe via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Oakham and Scunthorpe is 128 miles. The road distance is 73.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakham to Scunthorpe without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Oakham to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Oakham to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from St Mary's Way station.
Oakham to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
The best way to get from Oakham to Scunthorpe is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 19 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Oakham, District of Rutland, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Oakham to Scunthorpe via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Windsor Street, St Mary's Way, Nottingham station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
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Train from Oakham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oakham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Oakham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oakham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–14
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- 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
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- 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
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from St Mary's Way to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Windsor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from St Mary's Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01780751671
- Website
- blands.info
Bus from Bus Station to Windsor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://blands.info/
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Pods
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakham to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at Nottingham station.
Oakham to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakham to Scunthorpe is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Oakham to Scunthorpe.
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