There are 3 ways to get from Skegness to Dover 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 Dover Priorytrain
4h 36m£99–179Drive 203.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Dovercar 203.6 mi
3h 56m£50–72Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain
6h 53m£114–212
Skegness to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Dover is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Dover. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Dover Priory via Grantham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Skegness and Dover is 241 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Dover without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Skegness to Dover, including transfers.
Skegness to Dover train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Dover train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Dover is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Skegness to Dover.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Dover Priory via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
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