There are 3 ways to get from Skegness to Preston by train or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
5h 27m£81–128Drive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Prestoncar 159.9 mi
3h 13m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
5h 52m£92–148
Skegness to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Preston is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Preston. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Preston via Grantham and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Skegness and Preston is 200 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Preston without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 27m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Skegness to Preston, including transfers.
Skegness to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Preston is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Skegness to Preston.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Preston via Grantham and Leeds in around 5h 27m.
- 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 Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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