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How to get fromScunthorpe to Cambridgeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Cambridge by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    3h 9m
    £48–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    6h 7m
    £24–44

  3. Drive  117.4 mi

    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Cambridgecar car 117.4 mi
    2h 20m
    £30–43

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 5m
    £72–114

Scunthorpe to Cambridge by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Cambridge via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 7m.

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