There are 4 ways to get from Skegness to Portsmouth 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
4h 52m£92–176Drive 206.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Portsmouthcar 206.9 mi
3h 56m£51–73Train via London
- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 26m£102–198Train #2
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 14m£123–227
Skegness to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Grantham, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Skegness and Portsmouth is 240 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Skegness to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Skegness to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Portsmouth is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Skegness to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Portsmouth & Southsea via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- £20–30
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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