There are 3 ways to get from Skegness to Canterbury by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 22m£95–173Drive 188.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Canterburycar 188.8 mi
3h 39m£46–67Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 53m£114–212
Skegness to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Canterbury is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Canterbury is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Canterbury West via Grantham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Skegness and Canterbury is 234 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Skegness to Canterbury, including transfers.
Skegness to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Canterbury is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Skegness to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Canterbury West via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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