There are 3 ways to get from Oswestry to Skegness by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
6h 44m£74–133Drive 169.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oswestry to Skegnesscar 169.9 mi
3h 31m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
7h 56m£78–121
Oswestry to Skegness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Skegness is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Oswestry to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Skegness via Birmingham New Street and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Oswestry and Skegness is 201 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Skegness without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 44m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Oswestry to Skegness, including transfers.
Oswestry to Skegness train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Oswestry to Skegness train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Skegness is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Oswestry to Skegness.
There are 1796+ hotels available in Skegness.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Skegness via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, and Nottingham in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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