There are 4 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Cambridge 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 via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
3h 9m£48–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
6h 12m£27–45Drive 117.4 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Cambridgecar 117.4 mi
2h 20m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 5m£72–114
Scunthorpe to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cambridge is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Broad Marsh Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Cambridge via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Cambridge is 148 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Cambridge without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 9m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Scunthorpe to Cambridge, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Cambridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Cambridge is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 9m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 12m.
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 and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scunthorpe to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Cambridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Cambridge is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Scunthorpe to Cambridge.
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