There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Skegness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
9h 16m£150–295Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
14h 6m£83–137Drive 334.2 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Skegnesscar 334.2 mi
6h 28m£84–122Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
6h 49m£169–429Train
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
10h 12m£170–263Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
7h 19m£168–354
Cornwall to Skegness by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Skegness is to drive which costs £80 - £130 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Skegness is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Skegness via Par, Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Cornwall and Skegness is 430 miles. The road distance is 336.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 16m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Cornwall to Skegness, including transfers.
Cornwall to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Skegness is 336 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Cornwall to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Skegness via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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)
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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