There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 4m£66–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
10h 13m£37–61Drive 215.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Scunthorpecar 215.6 mi
4h 33m£54–77Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpetrain
7h 6m£125–349Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain
6h 4m£107–178Train to London City Airport, fly to Humberside Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane LCY - HUY
7h 14m£86–410
Brighton to Scunthorpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Scunthorpe is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Scunthorpe via King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Brighton and Scunthorpe is 233 miles. The road distance is 216.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Brighton to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Brighton to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Scunthorpe via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Scunthorpe is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Brighton to Scunthorpe.
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