There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 29m£118–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 152
9h 15m£47–79Drive 265.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Scunthorpecar 265.2 mi
4h 40m£66–95Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane EXT - HUY
7h 10m£75–409Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Scunthorpetrain
8h 52m£125–215
Exeter to Scunthorpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Scunthorpe via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Exeter and Scunthorpe is 283 miles. The road distance is 266.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Exeter to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £410 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Scunthorpe via Sheffield in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Scunthorpe is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Exeter to Scunthorpe.
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