Travel Information from Birmingham to Scunthorpe
| 91 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £16 - £31 | |
| Coach • £16 • 3 h 35 min | |
| Train • £31 • 2 h 34 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 91 miles by train or coach between Birmingham and Scunthorpe. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Scunthorpe.
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How to get to Scunthorpe from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Scunthorpe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Birmingham to Scunthorpe
Travel to Scunthorpe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Scunthorpe.

You can get to Scunthorpe from Birmingham 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Scunthorpe from Birmingham is by taking a coach, which costs on average £16.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Scunthorpe:
Taking a coach costs £15 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £31.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Scunthorpe is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 34 min.
There are alternative travel options to Scunthorpe that take longer:
Getting to Scunthorpe by coach takes 3 h 35 min on average.
Scunthorpe is approximately 91 miles away from Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Scunthorpe is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to Scunthorpe as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Scunthorpe:
- Most travellers board their coach from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Scunthorpe, Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Scunthorpe:
- You can travel to Scunthorpe from Birmingham by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £16 with National Express from Birmingham to Scunthorpe.
- You can go to Scunthorpe from Birmingham by train with CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for £31 with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Scunthorpe on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Scunthorpe with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct coach per day to Scunthorpe with National Express.
Direct services to Scunthorpe tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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