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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Northampton 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 3h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £101.
Distance: 149 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£36 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Scunthorpe costing on average £101.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 15m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£6. The journey takes 5h 45m versus 2h 21m 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 Northampton to Scunthorpe:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Scunthorpe costing on average £101.
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Scunthorpe as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Scunthorpe station (SCU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Scunthorpe, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Scunthorpe by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Scunthorpe by train.
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