There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 26m£67–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus Ukn14
8h 30m£36–61Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 152
8h 10m£41–70Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Scunthorpecar 219.4 mi
3h 49m£55–79Fly to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
7h 1m£60–349Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain Southampton Central - Newcastle
4h 54m£109–164Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
8h 30m£94–219Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
5h 34m£117–287
Southampton to Scunthorpe by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Scunthorpe is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Scunthorpe station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Scunthorpe via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Southampton and Scunthorpe is 261 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Scunthorpe without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 26m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Southampton to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Southampton to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Scunthorpe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Scunthorpe is to train via London which takes 4h 26m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £350 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Scunthorpe via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Scunthorpe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Scunthorpe is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Southampton to Scunthorpe.
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