There are 4 ways to get from Crawley to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Three Bridges to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
4h 37m£41–148Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
- Take the train from Nottingham to SkegnessNottingham - Skegness
9h 44m£36–75Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Skegness169 mi
3h 42m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Crawley to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegness
6h 8m£97–175
Crawley to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Skegness is to bus and train which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges and arriving at Skegness via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Crawley and Skegness is 196 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 37m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Crawley to Skegness, including transfers.
Crawley to Skegness train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Skegness train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Skegness is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Crawley to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Crawley, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Skegness via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 37m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Crawley to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- 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
- £25–70
- 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
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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