There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to DoncasterSunderland - London Kings Cross
2h 52m£39–59Drive 116.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Scunthorpe116.9 mi
2h 24m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7436
3h 54m£48–81Subway, train
- Take the subway from Sunderland to Central StationGrn
- Take the train from Newcastle to DoncasterEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 17m£35–110Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D20 / ...
- Take the train from Durham to DoncasterNewcastle - Reading / ...
3h 41m£34–100
Sunderland to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Scunthorpe via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Sunderland and Scunthorpe is 132 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Sunderland to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 54m.
Sunderland to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Scunthorpe is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Sunderland to Scunthorpe.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Scunthorpe, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from Sunderland to Doncaster 5 times a week. Tickets cost £30–33 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 once daily. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 3h.
Train from Sunderland to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–33
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £60–120
- Advanced Single
- £30–33
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Sunderland to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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