The distance between Aberdeen and Skegness is around 507km (315 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Aberdeen to Skegness by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness.
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Take the train to Edinburgh, Doncaster then Grantham and then to Skegness.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station then Nottingham Station Street and then to Skegness.
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There are several options for getting from Aberdeen to Skegness by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($41) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £375 ($445).
The distance between Aberdeen and Skegness is around 507km (315 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 470km (292 miles)
It takes around 2h 35m to get from Aberdeen and Skegness by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Aberdeen to Skegness is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £375 ($445).
The cheapest way to travel between Aberdeen and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Aberdeen and Skegness. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Aberdeen to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Grantham. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
LNER, East Midlands Railways, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Hull Trains and Northern Rail run train services between Aberdeen and Skegness. Trains depart once a week and will take around 8h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aberdeen and Skegness. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Aberdeen to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Edinburgh Bus Station and Nottingham Station Street. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Aberdeen and Skegness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aberdeen to Skegness. We recommend that you fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness. instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Skegness is Humberside Airport (HUY) (HUY) which is approximately 66km (41 miles) from Skegness. Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Aberdeen and Skegness. The distance is around 668km (415 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aberdeen to Skegness is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around £375 ($445).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi | 2h 35m | £375($445) | hourly | 507km (315 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh + 2 similar | 7h 5m | £95($110) | every 3 hours | 758km (471 miles) |
Train | 8h 20m | £90($105) | once a week | 807km (502 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 9h 40m | £220($260) | once daily | 826km (513 miles) |
Bus | 12h 25m | £35($41) | 3 times a week | 759km (472 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | £115($135) | on demand | 668km (415 miles) |
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The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.