The distance between Swanage and Skegness is around 408km (253 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Swanage 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 London Victoria Coach Station then Leicester St Margarets Bus Station and then to Skegness.
There are several options for getting from Swanage to Skegness by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($29) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £71 ($84).
The distance between Swanage and Skegness is around 408km (253 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 323km (201 miles)
It takes around 5h 5m to get from Swanage and Skegness by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swanage to Skegness is to drive which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx £71 ($84).
The cheapest way to travel between Swanage and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swanage and Skegness. It typically takes around 5h 5m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swanage to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bournemouth, London Waterloo, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Grantham. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 5m.
South Western Railway, LNER, Hull Trains and East Midlands Railways run train services between Swanage and Skegness. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 5m, 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 Swanage and Skegness. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swanage to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station and Leicester St Margarets Bus Station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
National Express and FlixBus run regular bus services between Swanage and Skegness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swanage 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 55m.
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 Swanage and Skegness. The distance is around 408km (253 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swanage to Skegness is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 5m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Taxi | 4h 55m | £450($535) | hourly | 975km (606 miles) |
Train | 5h 5m | £155($185) | every 2 hours | 480km (298 miles) |
Bus | 9h 10m | £25($29) | 3 times a week | 504km (313 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | £71($84) | on demand | 408km (253 miles) |
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Hull Trains
East Midlands Railways
The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.