Manchester to Skegness Trains

Manchester to Skegness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Skegness takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

5h 13m
Duration: 168 mi
Distance: £68
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Doncaster

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain

4h 48m

£53–92

Manchester to Skegness train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Manchester and Skegness. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Skegness at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

10:13 PM → 8:52 AM
Arrives next day
10h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 12:54 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
9:13 AM → 1:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 2:55 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

9:09 AM → 1:54 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
10:14 AM → 2:53 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 3:55 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
12:17 PM → 4:53 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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