There are 5 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Sleaford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Sleaford
2h 42m£33–98Line 100 bus, line 31 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lloyds Avenue to Bus Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Church31 / ...
4h 8m£7–11Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lloyds Avenue to Bus Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sleaford
3h 38m£12–22Drive 46.4 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Sleaford46.4 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scunthorpe to Sleaford46.4 mi
56 min£95–120
Scunthorpe to Sleaford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Sleaford is to line 100 bus and line 31 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Sleaford is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Lloyds Avenue and arriving at St Denys Church via Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Sleaford via Doncaster and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Sleaford is 91 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Sleaford without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Scunthorpe to Sleaford, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Sleaford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Lloyds Avenue station.
Scunthorpe to Sleaford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Sleaford is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 31 bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Sleaford via Doncaster and Grantham in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lloyds Avenue to St Denys Church via Bus Station and Central Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Lloyds Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Speedline Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 642 009
Prime Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 622 222
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1724 411 111
- Website
- premiercabsscunthorpe.co.uk
Ashby Cars
- Phone
- +44 1724 644 444
- Website
- ashbycars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scunthorpe to Sleaford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Sleaford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Sleaford is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Scunthorpe to Sleaford.
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