There are 4 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Skegness by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carnforth
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
7h 37m£41–158Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Skegness201 mi
4h 11m£50–73Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegness
7h 49m£47–160Train #2
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester PiccadillyBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby TownLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
10h 9m£42–123
Barrow in Furness to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Skegness is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Skegness is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Skegness via Carnforth, Leeds and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Skegness is 230 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Barrow in Furness to Skegness, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carnforth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Skegness is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Skegness via Carnforth, Leeds, and Grantham in around 7h 37m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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