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How to get fromSkegness to Southend-on-Seaby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Skegness to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 10m
    £79–151

  2. Drive 151.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skegness to Southend-on-Seacar car 151.7 mi
    3h 10m
    £37–54

  3. Train via Greenwich

    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 Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 11m
    £76–159

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    6h 44m
    £78–119

Skegness to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Skegness to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Skegness, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Skegness to Southend Victoria via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 10m.

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