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How to get fromBedford to Scunthorpeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Scunthorpe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train Bedford - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    3h 25m
    £64–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    6h 34m
    £28–44

  3. Drive  118.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Scunthorpecar car 118.4 mi
    2h 18m
    £30–43

  4. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 26m
    £58–122

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpetrain train
    5h 4m
    £59–93

Bedford to Scunthorpe by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Scunthorpe, England?

You can take a train from Bedford to Scunthorpe via Sheffield in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 6h 34m.

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