Skegness X12

Our X12 service to Skegness will be back from Saturday 23rd July 2022!

The service offers return trips direct from Peterborough every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from Saturday 23rd July 2022 until Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2022.

Buses leave bays 9 and 10 at Queensgate Bus Station in Peterborough at 09:45 and return from Skegness at 17:30. So, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy a day at the beach, treat yourself to Fish & Chips and have a ride on our open-top Seasider buses!

You can take the whole family for less than an off-peak return adult train fare!*

View the X12 Timetable

Return Fares:

Adults: £14

Youth (under 19's and students with ID) and Concessions: £9

Group (4 people, up to 2 adults) £35

Purchase your ticket on bus from your driver using contactless, card or cash payment.

Latest updates: On Saturday 30th July and 6th August, our friends at Fowler's Travel will be providing vehicles to assist our operation of the X12 service. These will have the X12 route number prominently displayed on them with a sign stating 'on hire to Stagecoach East.' Passengers can purchase tickets on bus as normal and there are no changes to route, timetable or ticket structure.

Travelling with a concessions card? Collect 15 regular, free paper bus tickets on your journeys across the Stagecoach East network and exchange these for a discounted trip to the beach from 13th-29th August!

When boarding and using a concessionary card on a Stagecoach East bus within Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Peterborough for free travel, you will be given a paper ticket. Keep hold of your tickets and once you have collected 15, you can exchange them on the X12 bus for a return trip for only £3 on weekends between 13th and 29th August 2022!

Terms & Conditions: A £3 concession ticket is only valid to those who present 15 paper concession bus tickets from journeys across the Stagecoach East network, to their X12 driver on weekends between 13th and 29th August 2022 and these must be presented alongside a valid concessions card. This offer may be redeemed once per passenger on the date of the X12 journey and tickets are non-transferrable. Offer is subject to availability.

*Adult train fare priced at £35.50 compared to X12 Family return ticket price of £35, family ticket valid for 4 people up to 2 adults. Price of train fare taken from The Trainline.

Plan your day out by the seaside!

You're at the beach, now what?

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Beach

The Beach

The main attraction, the reason we are all here ... the beach! The sandy beach and sea make for a great day out for children and adults alike, you can relax with a good book, build sand castles together or treat yourselves to ice creams- the adventure is endless!

Swimming

Fairy Dell Paddling Pool

Fairy Dell Paddling Pool is open throughout the summer, offering fun for the whole family.

Gardens

Natureland Seal Sanctuary

Not far from the beach you can find Natureland Seal Sanctuary. The sanctuary are known for rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned or injured seals. Visitors can get to know the rescue and recovery process as well as explore several other enclosures from Tropical fish, butterflies and penguins. There is also a Pets corner for the little ones to enjoy being up close with animals.

Bowling

The Pier

Can you visit the beach and not take a trip to the pier? Skegness pier is home to so many attractions from bowling, escape rooms, climbing walls and so much more, you could even grab a drink at the Playa bar.

Aquarium

Skegness Aquarium

Visit the depths of the ocean at Skegness aquarium, where you can get face to fin with exotic fish! Not only this but with exhibts like Jurrasic Falls and the baby shark nursery you are bound to have a fun and educational packed adventure.

Roller Coaster

Skegness Pleasure Beach

Enjoy some classic sea side fun at Skegness Pleasure beach. The pleasure beach offers classic fairground attractions, an arcade and so much more all set against the perfect seaside background.

And so much more ......

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Museum of Cambridge

Discover the stories of the people that built Cambridgeshire through this immersive walk-through history in the heart of the city.

Our journey planner will show you the best route with the postcode CB3 0AQ.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

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Jump back 4.5 billion years to learn all about the historical building blocks, thousands of fossils and the evolutionary history of what lies below the ocean bed.

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Cambridge Gin Laboratory

2 glasses of gin

Whether you want to taste, mix, make or understand the molecular science of cocktail making, the Cambridge Gin Laboratory has something for every gin lover.

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Cambridge Ice Arena

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From beginners to experts, ice skating can be enjoyed by the whole family and with entry level classes available, you can glide out ready to sign up to the Olympics.

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Lockhouse Games

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How would you react if an asteroid was hurdling towards Earth? How about trying to escape an ancient burial tomb? Test your quick thinking and creativity in these unique and highly entertaining escape rooms.

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The Fitzwilliam Museum

the top of the Fitzwillaim Museum

When exploring the historical buildings of the city, the Fitzwilliam Museum should not be missed. The building is over 200 years old and homes artifacts dating back to the Renaissance, to explore the Fitzwilliam Museum is to explore history itself.

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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

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Highlighting 2 million years of human history through one million artifacts, this museum will leave you in awe and with a deep feeling of connection to your history.

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National Horse Racing Museum

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Hidden in the outskirts of Cambridge, Newmarket is nationally known as the home of horse racing. The museum displays silks worn by famous racers, various racing awards and artwork from the years.

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Afternoon Tea Lounge at The Tamburlaine Hotel

Cake display

Is there anything that screams elegance and refinement more than afternoon tea at a beautifully decorated luxury hotel? We don’t think so either, so this is a must for a spot of opulence.

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