The distance between Skegness and Peterborough is around 89km (55 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Skegness to Peterborough by train, taxi 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 Sleaford and then to Peterborough.
East Midlands Railways
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Take a taxi to Peterborough.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Skegness to Peterborough by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £27 ($32) and will take around 1h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £125 ($150).
The distance between Skegness and Peterborough is around 89km (55 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 75km (46 miles)
It takes around 1h 45m to get from Skegness and Peterborough by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Skegness to Peterborough is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 10m and will set you back approx £125 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Skegness and Peterborough, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £27 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Skegness and Peterborough. It typically takes around 1h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Skegness to Peterborough. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Grantham. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 45m.
East Midlands Railways, First ScotRail Service and LNER run train services between Skegness and Peterborough. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Skegness and Peterborough. We recommend that you take a taxi to Peterborough. instead which will take 1h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skegness to Peterborough. We recommend that you take the train to Grantham and then to Peterborough. instead which will take 1h 45m.
The closest major airport to Peterborough is Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Peterborough. London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Skegness and Peterborough. The distance is around 89km (55 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skegness to Peterborough is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around £27 ($32).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Sleaford + 1 similar | 1h 40m | £36($43) | every 2 hours | 122km (76 miles) |
Train | 1h 45m | £27($32) | hourly | 139km (87 miles) |
Taxi | 1h 10m | £125($150) | on demand | 89km (55 miles) |
Drive | 1h 10m | £16($19) | on demand | 89km (55 miles) |
East Midlands Railways
First ScotRail Service
LNER
The following major airports near Peterborough offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.