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How to get fromIrvine to Skegnessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Skegness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 13m
    £139–269

  2. Drive  305.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Skegnesscar car 305.3 mi
    6h 6m
    £76–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    12h 54m
    £77–118

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    7h 54m
    £101–202

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    11h 51m
    £134–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 151
    17h 51m
    £78–135

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    7h 50m
    £131–390

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    7h 30m
    £136–419

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    7h 25m
    £108–255

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 20m
    £100–234

Irvine to Skegness by train and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Skegness, England?

You can take a train from Irvine to Skegness via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Lumley Avenue via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 51m.

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