How to travel from Fort William to Skegness, United Kingdom

The distance between Fort William and Skegness is around 679km (422 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 6h 40m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William 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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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train

Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL then Grantham and then to Skegness.

  • Duration7h 20m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    £230($275)
Operated by

Multiple operators

4 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Edinburgh, Doncaster then Grantham and then to Skegness.

  • Duration10h 10m
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £105($120)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Nottingham Station Street and then to Skegness.

  • Duration13h 50m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £41($48)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Skegness.

  • Duration7h 35m
  • Distance679km (422 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Fort William and Skegness

There are several options for getting from Fort William to Skegness by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 13h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 6h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £400 ($475).

The distance between Fort William and Skegness is around 679km (422 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 535km (333 miles)

It takes around 10h 10m to get from Fort William and Skegness by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Fort William to Skegness is to take the bus, then take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 6h 40m and will set you back approx £400 ($475).

The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Skegness. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, Doncaster and Grantham. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.

Caledonian Sleeper, LNER, Hull Trains and East Midlands Railways run train services between Fort William and Skegness. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 10h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort William and Skegness. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Nottingham Station Street. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.

Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Skegness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Skegness. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Nottingham and then to Skegness. instead which will take 7h 45m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Fort William and Skegness. The distance is around 679km (422 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 Fort William to Skegness is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 10m and will usually cost around £105 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Fort William and Skegness

Transport options from Fort William to Skegness
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train + 4 similar
7h 20m
£230($275)
5 times a day1,107km (688 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train7h 25m
£175($205)
every 20 mins956km (594 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train7h 25m
£210($250)
every 20 mins995km (619 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train7h 45m
£150($175)
every 20 mins819km (509 miles)
Bus, Train, Plane and Taxi6h 40m
£400($475)
5 times a day766km (476 miles)
Train
10h 10m
£105($120)
6 times a week807km (502 miles)
Bus
13h 50m
£41($48)
3 times a week804km (499 miles)
Drive
7h 35m
£115($140)
on demand679km (422 miles)

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Airports near Skegness

The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

HUY
Humberside Airport (HUY)
International Airport
Distance
66km (41 miles) from Skegness
NWI
Norwich International Airport (NWI)
International Airport
Distance
83km (52 miles) from Skegness
DSA
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA)
International Airport
Distance
96km (60 miles) from Skegness