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

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There are 5 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Carlisle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
    4h 1m
    £51–129

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    5h 19m
    £28–48

  3. Drive  160.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Carlislecar car 160.2 mi
    2h 49m
    £41–59

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    4h 54m
    £51–103

  5. Bus, Steam train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hull Interchangebus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    3. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    10h 13m

Scunthorpe to Carlisle by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Carlisle via Doncaster and Newcastle in around 4h 1m.

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