There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Dover 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 Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 56m£64–137Drive 180.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Dovercar 180.1 mi
3h 2m£44–63Train, 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 / ...
5h 8m£46–92Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain
4h 36m£85–177
Grantham to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Dover is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Dover is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Dover. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Dover Priory via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Grantham and Dover is 183 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Dover without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Grantham to Dover, including transfers.
Grantham to Dover train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Grantham to Dover train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Dover is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Grantham to Dover.
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Dover Priory via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 56m.
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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