There are 3 ways to get from Paignton to Skegness by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
7h 17m£149–286Drive 291.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Skegnesscar 291.7 mi
5h 32m£71–103Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
8h 25m£174–262
Paignton to Skegness by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Skegness is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Skegness is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Skegness via Newton Abbot, Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Paignton and Skegness is 368 miles. The road distance is 293.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 17m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Paignton to Skegness, including transfers.
Paignton to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Paignton to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Skegness is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Paignton to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Skegness via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- 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
- £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 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 Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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