There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain Derby - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Barnetby to Scunthorpetrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 29m£16–25Line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Avenuebus 100
2h 36m£6–10Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Scunthorpecar 27.6 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln to Scunthorpetaxi 27.6 mi
35 min£120–150
Lincoln to Scunthorpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Scunthorpe is to line 100 bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Lloyds Avenue via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Scunthorpe via Barnetby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Lincoln and Scunthorpe is 41 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Lincoln to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Lincoln to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Central Bus Station.
Lincoln to Scunthorpe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Lincoln Central station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Scunthorpe via Barnetby in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Lloyds Avenue via Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Barnetby to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
A2B Cars Lincoln
- Phone
- +44 1522 533 433
Direct Cars
- Phone
- +44 1522 567 567
- Website
- directcars-lincoln.co.uk
Handsome Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1522 545 352
- Website
- handsomecabs.co.uk
Taxi 4 All
- Phone
- +44 1522 626 262
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Lincoln to Scunthorpe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Barnetby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Scunthorpe is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Lincoln to Scunthorpe.
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