The distance between Colchester and Skegness is around 214km (133 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Colchester to Skegness by 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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Take the train to London Liverpool Street then Grantham and then to Skegness.
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Take the bus to Stansted Airport London then Leicester St Margarets Bus Station and then to Skegness.
There are several options for getting from Colchester to Skegness by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($22) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £37 ($44).
The distance between Colchester and Skegness is around 214km (133 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 145km (90 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Colchester and Skegness by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colchester to Skegness is to drive which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx £37 ($44).
The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colchester and Skegness. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colchester to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Grantham. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.
Greater Anglia, LNER, Hull Trains and East Midlands Railways run train services between Colchester and Skegness. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 3h 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 Colchester and Skegness. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colchester to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Stansted Airport London and Leicester St Margarets Bus Station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
National Express run regular bus services between Colchester and Skegness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Skegness. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street then Grantham and then to Skegness. instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Colchester and Skegness. The distance is around 214km (133 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Skegness is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around £66 ($78).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 30m | £66($78) | every 2 hours | 348km (216 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 3h 40m | £83($100) | once daily | 280km (174 miles) |
Bus | 6h 10m | £19($22) | 3 times a week | 361km (224 miles) |
Drive | 2h 40m | £37($44) | on demand | 214km (133 miles) |
Greater Anglia
LNER
Hull Trains
East Midlands Railways
The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.