There are 4 ways to get from Stanstead to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
6h 15m£50–126Drive 104.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Skegnesscar 104.7 mi
2h 23m£26–38Line 47 bus, line 84 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centrebus 47
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchangebus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus B7x / ...
7h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Thetford to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
6h 24m£49–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Skegness is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Skegness is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Dorothy Avenue via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Transport Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Stanstead and Skegness is 155 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Skegness without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 6h 15m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Stanstead to Skegness, including transfers.
Stanstead to Skegness bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Scotchford Bridge station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Skegness is to train via Peterborough which takes 6h 15m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and line 84 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 43m.
Stanstead to Skegness bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Arc Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Skegness is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Stanstead to Skegness.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Skegness via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, and Grantham in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Dorothy Avenue via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Transport Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–30
Train from Thetford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–15
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £11–15
- Off-Peak Single
- £13–15
- Anytime Single
- £17–20
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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