There are 5 ways to get from Sleaford to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sleaford to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
2h 18m£33–80Line 31 bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station31 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Pods100
3h 48m£7–11Train, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Sleaford to Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Pods100
3h 16m£12–21Drive 46.6 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Scunthorpe46.6 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sleaford to Scunthorpe46.6 mi
56 min£95–120
Sleaford to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Scunthorpe is to line 31 bus and line 100 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The Pods via Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Scunthorpe via Grantham and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Sleaford and Scunthorpe is 91 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Sleaford to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Sleaford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Market Place station.
Sleaford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sleaford station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and line 100 bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Scunthorpe via Grantham and Doncaster in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The Pods via Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 48m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £10–27
- 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/
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
Bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Yvonne's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1529 414 222
- Website
- yvonnestaxis.co.uk
Sleaford Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1529 404 040
Madej Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7866 004 444
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1529 266 267
- Website
- a2bsleaford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sleaford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Sleaford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Scunthorpe is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Sleaford to Scunthorpe.
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