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Compare train and coach for Scunthorpe to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Scunthorpe to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £92.
Distance: 289 km
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £132 Average Price |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Cardiff from Scunthorpe by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Scunthorpe to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Scunthorpe to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Scunthorpe to Cardiff.

There are 2 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Cardiff is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £29 compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
A coach is £72 less than a train with an average ticket price of £101 from Scunthorpe to Cardiff.
The quickest way to travel between Scunthorpe and Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 4 h 51 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 7 h 10 min on average.
Cardiff is approximately 179 miles away from Scunthorpe.
The average frequency per day from Scunthorpe to Cardiff is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cardiff from 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 for travellers from Scunthorpe to Cardiff:
The following travel companies offer services from Scunthorpe to Cardiff:
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Scunthorpe to Cardiff tickets on Omio for £29.
- CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express can get you to Cardiff by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Scunthorpe to Cardiff for £101 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Scunthorpe to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Cardiff 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 journey.
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