There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain
7h 37m£93–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G28
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
13h 14m£42–76Drive 233.9 mi
- Drive from Skegness to Dorsetcar 233.9 mi
4h 39m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
10h 14m£146–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
13h 22m£94–151
Skegness to Dorset by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Dorset is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Skegness station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Interchange Shelter, Rail Station Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Dorchester South via Grantham, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Skegness and Dorset is 308 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 37m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Skegness to Dorset, including transfers.
Skegness to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Skegness to Dorset train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
The best way to get from Skegness to Dorset is to train via London which takes 7h 37m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Skegness, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 13h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Skegness to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Skegness to Dorset train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Dorset is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Skegness to Dorset.
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