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Compare train and bus for Grantham to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grantham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Grantham to London
Compare the available ways to get from Grantham to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grantham to London:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grantham to London costing on average €51.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1h 29m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Grantham to London
How to get from Grantham to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grantham to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W000357:42 AM 1h05 Grantham station (GRA) 8:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W000357:42 AM 1h05 Grantham station (GRA) 8:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W000357:42 AM 1h05 Grantham station (GRA) 8:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C019057:23 AM 1h11 Grantham station (GRA) 8:34 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
C019457:03 AM 1h13 Grantham station (GRA) 8:16 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
C019689:21 AM 1h12 Grantham station (GRA) 10:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grantham to London:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grantham to London costing on average €51.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grantham and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Grantham station (GRA) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Newark-on-Trent, The Wharf and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, East Midlands Railway, Thameslink to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains.
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