The distance between Poole and Skegness is around 382km (237 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Poole 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 Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Skegness.
There are several options for getting from Poole to Skegness by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £16 ($19) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £450 ($530).
The distance between Poole and Skegness is around 382km (237 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 310km (193 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Poole and Skegness by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poole to Skegness is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £450 ($530).
The cheapest way to travel between Poole and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poole and Skegness. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poole 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 50m.
South Western Railway, LNER, Hull Trains, East Midlands Railways and CrossCountry run train services between Poole and Skegness. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Poole and Skegness. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Poole 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 8h 45m.
National Express run regular bus services between Poole and Skegness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poole 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 4h 10m.
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 Poole and Skegness. The distance is around 382km (237 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poole to Skegness is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around £95 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Taxi | 4h 10m | £450($530) | every 30 mins | 959km (596 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 50m | £95($115) | every 2 hours | 448km (278 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 6h 45m | £150($180) | every 3 hours | 509km (316 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | £16($19) | 3 times a week | 491km (305 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | £67($79) | on demand | 382km (237 miles) |
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The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.