There are 3 ways to get from Skegness to Exeter 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 Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 43m£93–243Drive 269.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skegness to Exeter269.4 mi
5h 6m£67–97Train
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
7h 8m£71–225
Skegness to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Exeter is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Skegness and Exeter is 340 miles. The road distance is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 43m and costs £90 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Skegness to Exeter, including transfers.
Skegness to Exeter train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Exeter train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Exeter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Skegness to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Exeter St Davids via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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