Manchester to Skegness Station Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Skegness Station takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Skegness Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 15m
Duration: 168 mi
Distance: £68
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Doncaster

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain

4h 46m

£53–93

Manchester to Skegness Station train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Manchester and Skegness Station. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Skegness Station at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:13 PM → 8:52 AM
Arrives next day
10h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:09 AM → 1:54 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
10:14 AM → 2:53 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 3:55 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
12:17 PM → 4:53 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Skegness Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.