There are 4 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 38m£58–93Drive 145.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scunthorpe to Cumbriacar 145.7 mi
2h 35m£37–53Line 152 bus, bus, line 104 bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 152
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508 / ...
8h 50m£41–55Train, line 755 bus, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 755
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
8h 31m£57–97
Scunthorpe to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cumbria is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Cumbria is 196 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Scunthorpe to Cumbria, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus and line 104 bus and line 508 bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Brackenrigg Inn via Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbria via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Scunthorpe to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Scunthorpe to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Cumbria is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Scunthorpe to Cumbria.
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