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Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Scunthorpe
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Scunthorpe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £90.
Distance: 289 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £90 Average Price | £59 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Scunthorpe
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Scunthorpe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Scunthorpe costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 29m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £23. The journey takes 6h 59m versus 4h 14m 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 Cardiff to Scunthorpe
How to get to Scunthorpe from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Scunthorpe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:207h25Cardiff18:45Scunthorpe£561One-way0 changes
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- 11:207h25Cardiff18:45Scunthorpe£561One-way0 changes
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- 11:207h25Cardiff18:45Scunthorpe£561One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Cardiff to Scunthorpe
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Scunthorpe costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Scunthorpe as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Scunthorpe, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Scunthorpe station (SCU).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Scunthorpe by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Scunthorpe by coach.
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