Train Basingstoke to Skegness from £96 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Basingstoke and Skegness takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Basingstoke to Skegness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 31m
Duration: 213 mi
Distance: £96
Average price: Every 2 hours
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5h 16m

£79–150

Basingstoke to Skegness train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Basingstoke and Skegness. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Skegness at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

11:57 AM → 3:54 PM
3h 57m • 3 changes
12:57 PM → 4:59 PM
4h 2m • 3 changes
1:57 PM → 5:59 PM
4h 2m • 3 changes
2:57 PM → 7:02 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:20 AM → 11:53 AM
4h 32m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 49m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 2:53 PM
3h 53m • 3 changes
12:05 PM → 3:55 PM
3h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:54 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 49m • 3 changes
8:59 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 54m • 3 changes
9:57 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:54 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 49m • 3 changes
8:59 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 54m • 3 changes
9:57 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:54 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 49m • 3 changes
8:59 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 54m • 3 changes
9:57 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 56m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basingstoke to Skegness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basingstoke to Skegness.

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Distance: 212.9 mi
Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Skegness, England?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Skegness via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 16m.

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