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 London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
5h 11m£45–150Drive 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 33m£51–96Train via Birmingham
- 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 54m£62–208
Reading to Butlins Skegness by train, subway, 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.
The distance between Reading and Butlins Skegness is 206 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 5h 11m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Reading to Butlins Skegness, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Butlins Skegness is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Reading to Butlins Skegness.
There are 1452+ hotels available in Butlins Skegness.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Butlins Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Butlins Skegness via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Grantham, Skegness, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 5h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- 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
- £9–35
- 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/
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
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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