There are 6 ways to get from London to Cleethorpes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
- Take the train from Retford to Cleethorpestrain Sheffield - Cleethorpes
3h 40m£43–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
7h 21m£26–51Drive 162.9 mi
- Drive from London to Cleethorpescar 162.9 mi
3h 22m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain
5h 53m£99–324Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Cleethorpestrain
4h 37m£62–132Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from London Euston to Doncastertrain London Euston - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 28m£51–74
London to Cleethorpes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Cleethorpes is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Elm Road via St Margaret's Bus Station and St James Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Cleethorpes via Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between London and Cleethorpes is 187 miles. The road distance is 163.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cleethorpes without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from London to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
London to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cleethorpes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Cleethorpes is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between London, England and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a train from King's Cross to Cleethorpes via Retford in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Elm Road via St Margaret's Bus Station, Yarborough Hotel, and St James Church in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
London to Cleethorpes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cleethorpes is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from London to Cleethorpes.
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