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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Scunthorpe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Scunthorpe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Scunthorpe:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Scunthorpe costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
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How to get from Nottingham to Scunthorpe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Scunthorpe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:25 PM2h20Nottingham6:45 PMScunthorpe$321One-way0 transfers
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4:25 PM2h20Nottingham6:45 PMScunthorpe$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:25 PM2h20Nottingham6:45 PMScunthorpe$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:10 PM13h10Nottingham9:20 AMScunthorpe$401One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Scunthorpe:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Scunthorpe costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Scunthorpe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Scunthorpe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Scunthorpe station (SCU).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Scunthorpe, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Scunthorpe by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Scunthorpe by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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