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How to get fromPenzance to Skegnessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Skegness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 7m
    £177–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 151
    18h 15m
    £66–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    14h 24m
    £98–164

  4. Drive  374.7 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Skegnesscar car 374.7 mi
    7h 10m
    £93–135

  5. Train, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NQY - EMA
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    11h 58m
    £126–297

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Derbytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train Nottingham - Skegness
    10h 3m
    £190–283

  7. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    12h 7m
    £144–327

  8. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    10h 42m
    £127–304

  9. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    10h 13m
    £127–349

  10. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    15h 55m
    £132–317

Penzance to Skegness by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Skegness, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Skegness via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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