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How to get fromSkegness to Tranentby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 20m
    £79–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11
    12h 27m
    £41–106

  3. Drive 271.1 mi

    1. Drive from Skegness to Tranentcar271.1 mi
    5h 41m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    7h 46m
    £73–201

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 34m
    £72–241

  6. Train via Lincoln

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to SheffieldtrainLincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 39m
    £49–211

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    7h 14m
    £132–394

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    7h 13m
    £121–381

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    7h 14m
    £86–287

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    8h 5m
    £69–211

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 35m
    £74–261

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 3m
    £90–337

Skegness to Tranent by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Tranent, Scotland?

You can take a train from Skegness to Bridge Street via Grantham, Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, and Waterloo Place in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from District Hospital to Bridge Street via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 12h 27m.

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