Cardiff to Scunthorpe Trains

Cardiff to Scunthorpe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Scunthorpe takes 6h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Scunthorpe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 20m
Duration: 224 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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5h 3m

£89–139

Cardiff to Scunthorpe train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Scunthorpe. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Scunthorpe at 9:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:45 PM → 7:02 AM
Arrives next day
12h 17m • 2 changes
9:45 PM → 9:07 AM
Arrives next day
11h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:45 AM → 5:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 7:07 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
3:45 PM → 9:06 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
5:45 PM → 11:04 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes

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