Trains from Birmingham to Skegness

Birmingham to Skegness train information

Which train company can I use?

The trains connecting Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Skegness (East Midlands England) are run by Cross Country. The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

How far is it by train?

On average, it takes around 6h13m by train because of the 104 miles to travel to Skegness from Birmingham. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of the train?

We found trains from £53.80 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Birmingham to Skegness train tickets

Birmingham - Skegness prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Skegness by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - Skegness: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Birmingham to Skegness in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £33 when buying your seat 15 days in advance which is 25% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking 1 day in advance.

Best prices for Birmingham to Skegness trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Skegness by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Skegness to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Skegness train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Birmingham Skegness train ticket.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Birmingham Skegness ticket is £55.75 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £55.75: £88/£55.75 = 1.58. You will need to make on average 2 trips from Skegness to Birmingham (one way trip) with your railcard to start saving money.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey