There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Skegness by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
7h 49m£41–168Drive 237.1 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Skegnesscar 237.1 mi
4h 44m£57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Mill Innbus B5 / ...
10h 34m
Holyhead to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Skegness is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Skegness is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Skegness via Crewe and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Holyhead and Skegness is 253 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Holyhead to Skegness, including transfers.
Holyhead to Skegness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Skegness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Skegness is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Holyhead to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Skegness via Crewe and Nottingham in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Mill Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
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