There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea by train, car, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain
4h 57m£90–176Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Travel Hubcar
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bootsbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus
8h 34m£33–52Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Skegness to Clacton-on-Seacar 139.4 mi
3h£34–49Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
6h 37m£92–164Train, bus, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20
- Take the bus from Head Street to Pier Avenuebus 76 / ...
8h 3m£82–125
Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Skegness and Clacton-on-Sea is 235 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 57m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Clacton-on-Sea via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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/
Train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Head Street to Pier Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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