There are 2 ways to get from Folkestone to Butlins Skegness by train or car
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Folkestone to Butlins Skegness by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Butlins Skegness is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Butlins Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Skegness via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Folkestone and Butlins Skegness is 238 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Butlins Skegness without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Folkestone to Butlins Skegness, including transfers.
Folkestone to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Butlins Skegness is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Folkestone to Butlins Skegness.
There are 1870+ hotels available in Butlins Skegness.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Butlins Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Butlins Skegness via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Grantham, Skegness, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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