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How to get fromSkegness to Pooleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Poole by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    5h 54m
    £88–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    11h 12m
    £38–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    £63–93

  4. Drive  233 mi

    1. Drive from Skegness to Poolecar car 233 mi
    4h 26m
    £58–83

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train Skegness - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth
    8h 37m
    £139–204

Skegness to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Skegness, England and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Skegness to Poole via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 12m.

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