The distance between Bournemouth and Skegness is around 374km (232 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bournemouth to Skegness by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness.
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Take the train to London Waterloo then Grantham and then to Skegness.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Leicester St Margarets Bus Station and then to Skegness.
There are several options for getting from Bournemouth to Skegness by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £20 ($24) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £445 ($530).
The distance between Bournemouth and Skegness is around 374km (232 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 310km (192 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Bournemouth and Skegness by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bournemouth to Skegness is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £445 ($530).
The cheapest way to travel between Bournemouth and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £20 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bournemouth and Skegness. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bournemouth to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Grantham. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
South Western Railway, LNER, Hull Trains, East Midlands Railways and CrossCountry run train services between Bournemouth and Skegness. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 30m, 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 Bournemouth and Skegness. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bournemouth to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Leicester St Margarets Bus Station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
National Express and FlixBus run regular bus services between Bournemouth and Skegness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bournemouth to Skegness. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness. instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Bournemouth and Skegness. The distance is around 374km (232 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bournemouth to Skegness is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around £90 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Taxi | 3h 50m | £445($530) | every 30 mins | 950km (590 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 30m | £90($110) | every 2 hours | 439km (273 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 6h 30m | £150($175) | every 3 hours | 499km (310 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | £20($24) | 3 times a week | 479km (298 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | £65($77) | on demand | 374km (232 miles) |
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The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.