There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
4h 19m£75–133Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Skegnesscar 160.5 mi
3h 12m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus B7x / ...
5h 11m£44–126Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegnesstrain
5h 52m£90–170
Rochester to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Skegness is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Skegness via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Rochester and Skegness is 196 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Rochester to Skegness, including transfers.
Rochester to Skegness train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Skegness train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Skegness is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Rochester to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Skegness via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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 Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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