There are 3 ways to get from Stansted to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
4h 22m£100–162Drive 158.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Skegnesscar 158.8 mi
3h 12m£40–57Line 223 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B9 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus 57
8h 46m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Skegness is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Skegness via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Stansted and Skegness is 195 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Stansted to Skegness, including transfers.
Stansted to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
Stansted to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Skegness is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Stansted to Skegness.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Skegness.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Skegness via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 22m.
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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