There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Scunthorpe by train, bus, or car
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 Rugby to Stockporttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 36m£54–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
7h 14m£20–37Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Scunthorpecar 102 mi
1h 48m£26–37Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain
3h 56m£46–81
Rugby to Scunthorpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Scunthorpe is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Scunthorpe via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Rugby and Scunthorpe is 173 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rugby to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Rugby to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Scunthorpe via Stockport in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Rugby to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Scunthorpe is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rugby to Scunthorpe.
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