There are 4 ways to get from Skegness to Windermere by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 15m£86–146Drive 185.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Windermerecar 185.5 mi
3h 48m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 36m£94–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain
9h 3m£72–119
Skegness to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Windermere is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Windermere via Grantham, Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Skegness and Windermere is 250 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Windermere without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 7h 15m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Skegness to Windermere, including transfers.
Skegness to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Windermere is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Skegness to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Windermere via Grantham, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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