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

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There are 9 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 4m
    £198–365

  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
    17h 56m
    £81–192

  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 33m
    £106–182

  4. Drive 375 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Skegnesscar car 375 mi
    7h 9m
    £92–132

  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
    13h 28m
    £122–305

  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 2m
    £231–326

  7. 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 37m
    £140–308

  8. 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 12m
    £130–350

  9. 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 37m
    £134–293

Penzance to Skegness by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 56m.

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