There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Skegness by train, car, or bus
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Preston to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
5h 47m£37–152Train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegness
6h 37m£36–128Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Skegness159.7 mi
3h 10m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Sandilands Triangle28
8h 29m
Preston to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Skegness is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Skegness via Leeds and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Preston and Skegness is 200 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Skegness without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 47m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Preston to Skegness, including transfers.
Preston to Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Skegness is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Preston to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Skegness via Leeds and Grantham in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- info@grayscroft.co.uk
- Website
- grayscroft.co.uk
Bus from Abbey Walk to Sandilands Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.grayscroft.co.uk/
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