There are 4 ways to get from Skegness to Reading by train, bus, or car
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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 Readingtrain
3h 40m£75–158Drive 154.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Readingcar 154.3 mi
3h 28m£38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h£80–115Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Readingtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
6h 11m£120–178
Skegness to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Reading. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Reading via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Skegness and Reading is 202 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 40m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Skegness to Reading, including transfers.
Skegness to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Reading is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Skegness to Reading.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Reading via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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