There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Butlins Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegness
6h 55m£61–208Drive 158 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Butlins Skegness158 mi
3h 31m£39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegness
9h 35m£53–95Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station151
10h 56m£48–105
Reading to Butlins Skegness by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Butlins Skegness is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Butlins Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Butlins via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Reading and Butlins Skegness is 240 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Butlins Skegness without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Reading to Butlins Skegness, including transfers.
Reading to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Butlins Skegness is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 56m.
Reading to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Butlins Skegness is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Reading to Butlins Skegness.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Butlins Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Butlins Skegness via Birmingham New Street, Nottingham, Skegness, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Butlins Skegness via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 10h 56m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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