There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Skegness by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
6h 5m£78–129Drive 157.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Skegnesscar 157.8 mi
3h 27m£39–55Train, line 251 bus, line 50 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain
- Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenuebus 59
8h 6m
Chester to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Skegness is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Skegness via Crewe and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Chester and Skegness is 168 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Chester to Skegness, including transfers.
Chester to Skegness train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Crewe station.
Chester to Skegness train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Skegness is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Chester to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Skegness via Crewe and Nottingham in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PC Coaches
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