There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skegness to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Axminster
6h 43m£74–203Drive 256.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Axminster256.8 mi
5h 2m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall101
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
13h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
8h 41mTrain, bus via Gloucester
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Gloucester
- Take the train from Gloucester to Filton Abbey Wood
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
10h 32m
Skegness to Axminster by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Axminster is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Axminster is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Skegness to Axminster. However, there are services departing from District Hospital and arriving at Trinity Square via Interchange Shelter, Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Axminster via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Skegness and Axminster is 312 miles. The road distance is 258.3 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £70 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Skegness to Axminster, including transfers.
Skegness to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Skegness to Axminster train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
The best way to get from Skegness to Axminster is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Skegness, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Axminster via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and Clapham Junction in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from District Hospital to Trinity Square via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 13h 55m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Skegness to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Skegness to Axminster train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Axminster is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Skegness to Axminster.
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