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There are 12 ways to get from Skegness to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 31m
    £120–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 49m
    £41–90

  3. Drive  277 mi

    1. Drive from Skegness to Edinburghcar car 277 mi
    5h 57m
    £69–100

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 48m
    £102–204

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 42m
    £87–221

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 42m
    £132–220

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 43m
    £128–348

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    6h 21m
    £137–396

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 23m
    £97–251

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 18m
    £97–236

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 36m
    £100–214

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 6m
    £97–251

Skegness to Edinburgh by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Skegness, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Skegness to Edinburgh Waverley via Grantham and York in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 11h 49m.

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