There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 25m£18–39Drive 50.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Scunthorpecar 50.5 mi
59 min£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Stationbus 350
3h 17m£15–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Scunthorpetaxi 50.5 mi
59 min£100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 7m£16–28
Leeds to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Scunthorpe via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Leeds and Scunthorpe is 53 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Leeds to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Scunthorpe via Doncaster in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station via Hull Interchange in around 3h 17m.
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hull Interchange station.
Leeds to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Scunthorpe is 51 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Leeds to Scunthorpe.
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