There are 5 ways to get from Scarborough to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
4h 44m£66–105Drive 101.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scarborough to Skegnesscar 101.7 mi
2h 20m£26–37Train, line 350 bus, line 250 bus, line 251 bus, line 50 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Hulltrain
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Railway Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to St James Churchbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenuebus 59
7h 39m£31–55Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Scarborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
5h 40m£66–120Line 12 bus, bus, line 350 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Bridge Stop W to Bridlington BSbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridlington BS to Hull Interchangebus 41
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Railway Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Riverhead Exchangebus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Sandilands Trianglebus 28
- Take the bus from Sandilands Triangle to Lumley Avenuebus 59
9h 32m
Scarborough to Skegness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Skegness is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Skegness is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Valley Bridge Stop W and arriving at Lumley Avenue via Bridlington BS, Hull Interchange, Railway Station, Abbey Walk and Sandilands Triangle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Skegness via York and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Scarborough and Skegness is 183 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Scarborough to Skegness, including transfers.
Scarborough to Skegness bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Valley Bridge Stop W station.
Scarborough to Skegness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Skegness is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and bus and line 350 bus and line 250 bus, which costs and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Skegness via York and Grantham in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Bridge Stop W to Lumley Avenue via Bridlington BS, Hull Interchange, Railway Station, Riverhead Exchange, Abbey Walk, and Sandilands Triangle in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Hull Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to St James Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Hull Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to Riverhead Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Sandilands Triangle to Lumley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Bridge Stop W to Bridlington BS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Bridlington BS to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
Bus from Abbey Walk to Sandilands Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
Bus from Sandilands Triangle to Lumley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Scarborough to Skegness bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Bridlington BS station.
Scarborough to Skegness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Skegness is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Scarborough to Skegness.
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