Carlisle to Skegness Trains

Carlisle to Skegness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Skegness takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h. The train service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Skegness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 25m
Duration: 280 mi
Distance: £119
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain

6h 33m

£101–156

Carlisle to Skegness train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Carlisle and Skegness. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Skegness at 9:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:53 PM → 5:59 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
1:53 PM → 7:02 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 8:00 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
3:54 PM → 8:54 PM
5h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:54 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:53 AM → 2:53 PM
6h • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 3:55 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 4:53 PM
6h • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 5:54 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:54 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:54 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:54 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 2 changes

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