There are 7 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 17m£105–169Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
8h 14m£33–61Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
7h£43–104Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Cardiffcar 217.2 mi
3h 53m£53–77Fly 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 21m£54–247Train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 35m£88–157Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane HUY - CWL
10h 51m£64–349
Scunthorpe to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 14m.
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 University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Cardiff is 225 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £350 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
- £60–110
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- £20–35
- 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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