There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Skegness by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
4h 54m£69–125Drive 118.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braintree to Skegnesscar 118.1 mi
2h 47m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B9 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus B7x / ...
7h 19m£39–69Train
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegnesstrain
6h 24m£67–97
Braintree to Skegness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Skegness is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Skegness is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Skegness via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Braintree and Skegness is 211 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Braintree to Skegness, including transfers.
Braintree to Skegness train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
Braintree to Skegness train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Skegness is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Braintree to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Braintree, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Skegness via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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