There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
5h 23m£63–135Drive 178.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Skegness178.8 mi
3h 17m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park151
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Mill InnB5 / ...
10h 40mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegness
6h 45m£45–232Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegness
7h 2m£87–187
Basingstoke to Skegness by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Skegness is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Skegness. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Dorothy Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Central Bus Station and Mill Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Skegness via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Skegness is 214 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Basingstoke to Skegness, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Skegness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Skegness train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Skegness is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Skegness via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Dorothy Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Mill Inn in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–21
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Mill Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Skegness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Skegness train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Skegness is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Basingstoke to Skegness.
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