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Compare train for Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £87.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £87 Average Price | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m 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 Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 55m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£4. The journey takes 4h 25m versus 2h 33m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Scunthorpe costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Scunthorpe as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Scunthorpe station (SCU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Scunthorpe, Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway to go to Scunthorpe by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Scunthorpe by coach.
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