There are 3 ways to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Doncastertrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
2h 56m£37–58Drive 116.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Scunthorpecar 116.9 mi
2h 22m£29–42Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 58m£35–96
Sunderland to Scunthorpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Scunthorpe via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Sunderland and Scunthorpe is 132 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Sunderland to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Sunderland to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Scunthorpe is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Sunderland to Scunthorpe.
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Scunthorpe, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from Sunderland to Doncaster 3 times a week. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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