There are 7 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 8m£60–186Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain Cleethorpes - Stockport / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
8h 13m£18–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 15m£29–75Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Cardiffcar 217.2 mi
3h 53m£54–77Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane HUY - CWL
7h 17m£132–777Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 35m£57–153Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane HUY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 44m£95–516
Scunthorpe to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £17 - £55 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Cardiff is 236 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £800 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–470
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scunthorpe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Scunthorpe to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Cardiff is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Scunthorpe to Cardiff.
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