The distance between Penzance and Skegness is around 614km (381 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Penzance 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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Fly from Newquay (NQY) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness.
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Take the train to London Paddington then Grantham and then to Skegness.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Skegness.
There are several options for getting from Penzance to Skegness by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($23) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £240 ($285).
The distance between Penzance and Skegness is around 614km (381 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 526km (327 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Penzance and Skegness by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Skegness is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £240 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Skegness. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Grantham. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 55m.
Great Western Railway, LNER, Hull Trains, East Midlands Railways and CrossCountry run train services between Penzance and Skegness. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 7h 55m, 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 Penzance and Skegness. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
National Express run regular bus services between Penzance and Skegness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance to Skegness. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness. instead which will take 3h 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Penzance and Skegness. The distance is around 634km (394 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Skegness is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around £150 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 3 similar | 3h 45m | £240($285) | twice daily | 614km (381 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 50m | £205($245) | twice daily | 723km (449 miles) |
Fly to Manchester (MAN), train | 6h 10m | £180($210) | twice daily | 725km (451 miles) |
Fly to Cambridge (CBG), train | 6h 30m | £360($425) | twice daily | 866km (538 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 55m | £150($175) | every 3 hours | 753km (468 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 10h 55m | £200($235) | every 4 hours | 786km (489 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | £19($23) | 3 times a week | 687km (427 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | £110($130) | on demand | 634km (394 miles) |
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The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.