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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Scunthorpe
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Scunthorpe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £33.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Scunthorpe costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 12m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £21. The journey takes 3h 42m versus 2h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Scunthorpe
How to get to Scunthorpe from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Scunthorpe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX15215:003h45Birmingham, Coach Station18:45Scunthorpe, Bus Station£211One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- NX15215:003h45Birmingham, Coach Station18:45Scunthorpe, Bus Station£211One-way0 changes
Fastest
- G00739+
W8467710:272h39Birmingham New Street (BHM)13:06Scunthorpe station (SCU)£411One-way1 change
Other options
- G01060+W846709:033h04Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:07Scunthorpe station (SCU)£411One-way1 change
- G00738+W846658:272h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:07Scunthorpe station (SCU)£451One-way1 change
- G00698+W8468311:272h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)14:07Scunthorpe station (SCU)£451One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Scunthorpe costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Scunthorpe as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Scunthorpe, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Scunthorpe station (SCU).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Scunthorpe by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Scunthorpe by coach.
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