There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
6h 17m£45–162Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
8h 20m£32–125Drive 223.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Skegnesscar 223.1 mi
4h 31m£55–79
Cardiff to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Skegness is to bus and train which costs £30 - £130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Skegness is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Skegness via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Skegness is 246 miles. The road distance is 224.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Cardiff to Skegness, including transfers.
Cardiff to Skegness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Skegness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Skegness is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skegness via Nottingham in around 6h 17m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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