The distance between Thurso and Skegness is around 686km (426 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Thurso to Skegness by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Wick (WIC) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness.
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Take the train to Inverness, Doncaster then Grantham and then to Skegness.
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Take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station then Nottingham Station Street and then to Skegness.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Skegness by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £36 ($43) and will take around 19h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £410 ($485).
The distance between Thurso and Skegness is around 686km (426 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 651km (405 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Thurso and Skegness by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Skegness is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £410 ($485).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Skegness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £36 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Skegness. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, Doncaster and Grantham. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Hull Trains, East Midlands Railways and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Thurso and Skegness. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12h 15m, 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 Thurso and Skegness. It typically takes around 19h 10m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Thurso to Skegness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station and Nottingham Station Street. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 19h 10m.
The Durness Bus, Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Thurso and Skegness. Buses run once a week and take around 19h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Skegness. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to Skegness. instead which will take 4hrs.
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 Thurso and Skegness. The distance is around 921km (572 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Skegness is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around £410 ($485).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi | 4hrs | £410($485) | every 3 hours | 686km (426 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 12h 15m | £130($150) | once daily | 1,091km (678 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 14h 20m | £110($130) | once a week | 1,091km (678 miles) |
Bus | 19h 10m | £36($43) | once a week | 1,149km (714 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | £160($190) | on demand | 921km (572 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
LNER
Hull Trains
East Midlands Railways
The Durness Bus
Scottish Citylink
Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Skegness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.