There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Skegness by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
6h 35m£61–88Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Skegnesscar 121.9 mi
2h 49m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
6h 38m£89–139Bus, train, line 251 bus, line 50 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
- Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenuebus 59
8h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebowbus 840
- Take the bus from Merchantgate to Hull Interchangebus X46 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Sandilands Trianglebus 28
10h 31m
Whitby to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Skegness is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Skegness is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Lumley Avenue via Merchantgate, Hull Interchange, Railway Station, Abbey Walk and Sandilands Triangle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Skegness via Darlington and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Whitby and Skegness is 197 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Skegness without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Whitby to Skegness, including transfers.
Whitby to Skegness bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Skegness is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Skegness via Darlington and Grantham in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Lumley Avenue via Stonebow, Merchantgate, Hull Interchange, Railway Station, Riverhead Exchange, Abbey Walk, and Sandilands Triangle in around 10h 31m.
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Merchantgate to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- info@grayscroft.co.uk
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
Bus from Abbey Walk to Sandilands Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Skegness bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Stonebow station.
Whitby to Skegness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Skegness is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Whitby to Skegness.
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