There are 3 ways to get from Skegness to Basingstoke by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Skegness to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
4h 40m£53–158Drive 177.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Basingstoke177.9 mi
3h 16m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Skegness to NottinghamSkegness - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to BasingstokeNottingham - Bournemouth / ...
6h 40m£62–175
Skegness to Basingstoke by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Basingstoke via Grantham, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Skegness and Basingstoke is 214 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Basingstoke without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Skegness to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Skegness to Basingstoke train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Basingstoke train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Basingstoke is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Skegness to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Basingstoke via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 40m.
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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
- £10–40
- 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 8m
- 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
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Nottingham to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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