There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
4h 53m£92–170Drive 176.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Skegnesscar 176.6 mi
3h 29m£43–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus 57
6h 15m£59–162Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
5h 19m£86–161Train, bus via King's Lynn
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 505
8h 15m£80–192
Kent to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Skegness is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Skegness via Ashford International, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Kent and Skegness is 230 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Skegness without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 53m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kent to Skegness, including transfers.
Kent to Skegness train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Kent to Skegness train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Skegness is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kent to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Skegness via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- 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/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
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