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How to get fromCambridge to Skegnessby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Skegness by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    3h 47m
    £55–88

  2. Bus, line 37 bus via Spalding

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus bus 904
    2. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 37
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus B9 / ...
    6h 42m
    £8–14

  3. Bus, line 37 bus

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus bus T1
    2. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Springfields Outletbus bus 37
    3. Take the bus from Springfields Outlet to Bus Stationbus bus B3x
    6h 4m

  4. Drive  89.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Skegnesscar car 89.5 mi
    2h 5m
    £23–33

  5. Train via Sleaford

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sleaford to Skegnesstrain train
    4h 18m
    £54–78

Cambridge to Skegness by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Skegness, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Skegness via Peterborough and Grantham in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue via Huntingdon station, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Stn, Springfields Outlet, and Bus Station in around 6h 4m.

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