There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
6h 38m£79–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfields Outlet to Transport Interchangebus 505
- Take the bus from Oak Street to St Stephens Streetbus X29
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 41m£13–22Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Skegness to Southwoldcar 127.3 mi
2h 40m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
7h 7m£88–143Bus via Thetford
- Take the bus from Springfields Outlet to Transport Interchangebus 505
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchangebus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 43m
Skegness to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Southwold is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Southwold is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Skegness station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head via Bus Station, Springfields Outlet, Transport Interchange, Oak Street and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Halesworth via Grantham, Peterborough and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Skegness and Southwold is 212 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Southwold without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Skegness to Southwold, including transfers.
Skegness to Southwold bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Springfields Outlet station.
Skegness to Southwold train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
The best way to get from Skegness to Southwold is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs £12 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Skegness, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kings Head via Bus Station, Springfields Outlet, Transport Interchange, Oak Street, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skegness to North Green via Grantham, Peterborough, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Springfields Outlet to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Springfields Outlet to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Oak Street to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coach Services
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Coach Services
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Coach Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Skegness to Southwold bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Transport Interchange station.
Skegness to Southwold train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Southwold is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Skegness to Southwold.
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