There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Skegness by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
7h 15m£131–248Drive 290.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Skegnesscar 290.2 mi
5h 31m£73–105Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
9h 4m£142–221
Torquay to Skegness by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Skegness is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Skegness is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Skegness via Newton Abbot, Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Torquay and Skegness is 368 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 15m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Torquay to Skegness, including transfers.
Torquay to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Skegness is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Torquay to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Skegness via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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 1m
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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