There are 3 ways to get from South Shields to Skegness by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
5h 29m£80–120Drive 175.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Shields to Skegnesscar 175.5 mi
3h 32m£44–63Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
7h 58m£94–180
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Skegness is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Skegness. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Skegness via Newcastle and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between South Shields and Skegness is 231 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from South Shields to Skegness, including transfers.
South Shields to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
South Shields to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Skegness is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from South Shields to Skegness.
There are 1734+ hotels available in Skegness.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Skegness via Central Station, Newcastle, and Grantham in around 5h 29m.
Train from Newcastle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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