There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Scunthorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Doncastertrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 44m£68–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 57m£30–51Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Scunthorpecar 159.4 mi
2h 49m£39–57Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 1m£59–145Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 25m£63–120
Carlisle to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Scunthorpe is to bus and train which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Scunthorpe via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Carlisle and Scunthorpe is 196 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Carlisle to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Carlisle to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Scunthorpe is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Carlisle to Scunthorpe.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Scunthorpe, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Carlisle to Doncaster twice a week. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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