There are 6 ways to get from Skegness to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Paddington to Plymouthtrain
6h 51m£162–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
13h 33m£56–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
11h 28m£72–120Drive 312.3 mi
- Drive from Skegness to Plymouthcar 312.3 mi
5h 52m£76–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
9h 2m£176–316Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
8h 20m£182–275
Skegness to Plymouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Plymouth is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Plymouth is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Skegness station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Interchange Shelter, Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Plymouth via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Skegness and Plymouth is 392 miles. The road distance is 314.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Plymouth without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 51m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Skegness to Plymouth, including transfers.
Skegness to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Skegness to Plymouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
The best way to get from Skegness to Plymouth is to train via London which takes 6h 51m and costs £160 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Skegness, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Plymouth via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Skegness to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Skegness to Plymouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Plymouth is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Skegness to Plymouth.
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