There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 251 bus
best- Take the train from Durham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
- Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Stationbus 251
5h 22m£52–95Drive 153.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Mablethorpecar 153.1 mi
3h 17m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Durham to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
6h 16m£79–112
Durham to Mablethorpe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Mablethorpe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Mablethorpe. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Skegness via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Durham and Mablethorpe is 182 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Mablethorpe without a car is to train and line 251 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Durham to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Durham to Mablethorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Mablethorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Mablethorpe is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Durham to Mablethorpe.
There are 1693+ hotels available in Mablethorpe.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Mablethorpe, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Bus Station via Grantham, Skegness, Lincolnshire Imp Cafe, and Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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