There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Kent by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ashford International
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 Ashford Internationaltrain
4h 19m£93–169Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Kentcar 174.7 mi
3h 26m£43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus B7x / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus X12
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
6h 25m£60–162Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
4h 42m£86–163Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
6h 5m£104–212
Skegness to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Kent is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Kent is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Kent. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Lenham via Grantham, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Skegness and Kent is 230 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Kent without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 19m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Skegness to Kent, including transfers.
Skegness to Kent train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Kent train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Kent is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Skegness to Kent.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Lenham via Grantham, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 19m.
- 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 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
- £20–35
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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