There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Skegness by train 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
4h 40m£47–133Drive 155.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Skegness155.5 mi
3h 25m£38–55Train 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 18m£62–204Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegness
6h 25m£80–175
Reading to Skegness by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Skegness is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Skegness via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Reading and Skegness is 202 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Reading to Skegness, including transfers.
Reading to Skegness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Skegness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Skegness is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Reading to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Skegness via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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/
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–21
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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