There are 5 ways to get from Harwich to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
5h 24m£94–172Drive 138.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Skegnesscar 138.1 mi
2h 58m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus B7x / ...
6h 40m£45–80Train
- Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegnesstrain
6h 41m£83–147Line 97 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Arms to Railway Stationbus 97 / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus B7x / ...
7h 39m
Harwich to Skegness by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Skegness is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Skegness is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Skegness via Manningtree, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Harwich and Skegness is 236 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 24m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Harwich to Skegness, including transfers.
Harwich to Skegness train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Skegness train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Skegness is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Harwich to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Skegness via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- £30–55
- 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/
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Arms to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522683250
- [email protected]
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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