There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
4h 58m£60–244Drive 165.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Skegness165.3 mi
3h 17m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park151
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Mill InnB5 / ...
10h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegness
7h 9m£50–193
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Skegness is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Skegness is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Dorothy Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Central Bus Station and Mill Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Skegness via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Swindon and Skegness is 244 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Skegness without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Swindon to Skegness, including transfers.
Swindon to Skegness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Skegness is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Skegness via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Dorothy Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Mill Inn in around 10h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Mill Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Skegness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Skegness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Skegness is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Swindon to Skegness.
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