There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Butlins Skegness by train or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
6h 25m£74–120Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Butlins Skegnesscar 160.5 mi
3h 15m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
6h 59m£81–133
Preston to Butlins Skegness by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Butlins Skegness is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Butlins Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Skegness via Leeds and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Preston and Butlins Skegness is 204 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Butlins Skegness without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 6h 25m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Preston to Butlins Skegness, including transfers.
Preston to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Butlins Skegness is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Preston to Butlins Skegness.
There are 1636+ hotels available in Butlins Skegness.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Butlins Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Butlins Skegness via Leeds, Grantham, Skegness, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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