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Compare train and bus for Scunthorpe to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scunthorpe to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Scunthorpe to Leicester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scunthorpe to Leicester costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-21.06. The journey takes 2h 0m versus 1h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Scunthorpe to Leicester
How to get from Scunthorpe to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Scunthorpe to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX152 · NX23010:25 AM4h20Scunthorpe, Bus Station2:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX152 · NX23010:25 AM4h20Scunthorpe, Bus Station2:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W84680+
W7079911:08 AM2h20Scunthorpe station (SCU)1:28 PMLeicester station (LEI)€621One-way1 transfer
Other options
L01640+
G00988+W847206:08 PM2h41Scunthorpe station (SCU)8:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)€481One-way2 transfers- L01628+G00964+W8467310:08 AM2h41Scunthorpe station (SCU)12:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)€481One-way2 transfers
- L01636+G00982+W847084:08 PM2h41Scunthorpe station (SCU)6:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)€481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Scunthorpe to Leicester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scunthorpe to Leicester costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scunthorpe and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Scunthorpe, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Scunthorpe station (SCU) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Leicester by train.
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