There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
1h 29m£32–48Drive 65.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Cambridgecar 65.2 mi
1h 11m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
2h 54mTrain via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
1h 54m£29–47
Grantham to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cambridge is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Cambridge North via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Grantham and Cambridge is 72 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Grantham to Cambridge, including transfers.
Grantham to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grantham station.
Grantham to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Cambridge is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Grantham to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cambridge, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Grantham to Ely every 2 hours. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
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