There are 6 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Towcester Race Course oppbus X91
4h 49m£62–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900 / ...
6h 46m£20–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Parkbus Ukn31
5h 30m£24–45Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Towcestercar 120.5 mi
2h 7m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
5h 33m£71–135Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X7 / ...
6h 33m£51–88
Scunthorpe to Towcester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Towcester is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Towcester is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe station to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Northgate via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Towcester is 246 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Towcester without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Scunthorpe to Towcester, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Towcester is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
Scunthorpe to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Towcester is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Scunthorpe to Towcester.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Towcester, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Saracens Head Hotel via Sheffield, Birmingham New Street, Northampton, Rail Station approach road, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Northgate via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Towcester Race Course opp
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from The Square to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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