There are 5 ways to get from Romford to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 10m£44–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Oxford Circus Station / Margaret Streetbus N15
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
8h 11m£28–141Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Romford to Scunthorpecar 165.3 mi
3h 10m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpetrain
6h 5m£104–341Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 51m£93–151
Romford to Scunthorpe by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Romford station to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Romford Station and arriving at Bus Station via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Romford and arriving at Scunthorpe via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Romford and Scunthorpe is 194 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Romford to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Romford to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Romford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
Romford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Romford to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £150 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Romford, England and Scunthorpe, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Doncaster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Romford Station to Bus Station via Oxford Circus Station / Margaret Street, Bond Street station, Finchley Road station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Romford Station to Oxford Circus Station / Margaret Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–100
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Romford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Oxford Circus Station / Margaret Street.
Romford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romford to Scunthorpe is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Romford to Scunthorpe.
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