There are 4 ways to get from Skegness to Windermere by train, car, or bus
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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
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 15m£98–165Drive 185.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Windermerecar 185.5 mi
3h 48m£46–66Train
- 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 42m£110–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
11h 1m£65–124
Skegness to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
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 £95 - £170.
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
- 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
- £40–60
- 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 Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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