There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Skegness by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
4h 4m£76–108Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Skegnesscar 161.9 mi
3h 21m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
6h 23m£90–141
Durham to Skegness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Skegness is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Skegness via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Durham and Skegness is 207 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Durham to Skegness, including transfers.
Durham to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Skegness is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Durham to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Skegness via Grantham in around 4h 4m.
Train from Durham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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