There are 6 ways to get from Land's End to Skegness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
9h 20m£215–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 151
20h 35m£83–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
16h 22m£108–188Drive 385 mi
- Drive from Land's End to Skegnesscar 385 mi
7h 23m£94–136Train, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
15h 16m£124–308Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Derbytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
12h 29m£231–335
Land's End to Skegness by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Land's End to Skegness is to bus which costs £80 - £210 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Land's End to Skegness is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Land's End to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Lumley Avenue via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Land's End to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Skegness via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Land's End and Skegness is 481 miles. The road distance is 387.3 miles.
The best way to get from Land's End to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 20m and costs £210 - £400.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Land's End to Skegness, including transfers.
Land's End to Skegness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Land's End to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Land's End to Skegness is to train via London which takes 9h 20m and costs £210 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Land's End, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a vehicle from Land's End to Skegness via Penzance, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Lumley Avenue via Car Park, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–410
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Land's End to Skegness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Land's End to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Land's End to Skegness is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Land's End to Skegness.
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