There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Grantham by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
6h 50m£126–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Exeter to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
12h 27m£43–70Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
11h 17m£49–114Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Granthamcar 245.1 mi
4h 30m£60–87Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
8h 15m£153–233Train #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
8h 51m£175–270
Bideford to Grantham by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Grantham is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Grantham is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Grantham station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Haymarket Bus Station and St Mary's Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Grantham via Exeter St Davids, Edgware Road and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Bideford and Grantham is 331 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Grantham without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 50m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Bideford to Grantham, including transfers.
Bideford to Grantham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Grantham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Grantham is to train via London which takes 6h 50m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Grantham, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Grantham via Bus Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Edgware Road, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, Windsor Street, and St Mary's Way in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Grantham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bideford to Grantham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Grantham is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Bideford to Grantham.
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