There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 42m£64–129Drive 165.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Canterburycar 165.3 mi
2h 45m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 46m£43–86Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 33m£85–177
Grantham to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Canterbury is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Grantham and Canterbury is 176 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Grantham to Canterbury, including transfers.
Grantham to Canterbury train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Grantham to Canterbury train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Canterbury is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Grantham to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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