There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Poole by train, bus, 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 Poole
5h 57m£53–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
10h 31m£31–121Drive 233 mi
- Drive from Skegness to Poole233 mi
4h 23m£58–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
8h 4m£66–187Train
- Take the train from Skegness to NottinghamSkegness - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to BournemouthNottingham - Bournemouth
8h 6m£65–377
Skegness to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Poole is to bus which costs £30 - £130 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Skegness to Poole station. However, there are services departing from District Hospital and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Interchange Shelter, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Poole. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Poole via Grantham, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Skegness and Poole is 280 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 57m and costs £50 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Skegness to Poole, including transfers.
Skegness to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Skegness to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
The best way to get from Skegness to Poole is to train via London which takes 5h 57m and costs £50 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £130 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Skegness, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Skegness to Poole via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from District Hospital to Seldown Coach Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- 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 Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–21
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Skegness to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Skegness to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Poole is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Skegness to Poole.
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