There are 5 ways to get from Grantham to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 4m£125–252Bus via Nottingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
11h 50m£51–101Bus
- Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Bus Stationbus Lv8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
11h 32m£56–135Drive 235.9 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Ilfracombecar 235.9 mi
4h 53m£58–83Train
- Take the train from Derby to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 27m£149–228
Grantham to Ilfracombe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Ilfracombe is to bus via Nottingham which costs £50 - £110 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from North Gate station and arriving at Lidl via Lost Village Festival Site, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Barnstaple via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Grantham and Ilfracombe is 335 miles. The road distance is 237.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Grantham to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Grantham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lost Village Festival Site station.
Grantham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Ilfracombe is to train via London which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Wilder Road Car Park via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Lidl via Newark North Gate, North Gate station, Lost Village Festival Site, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 32m.
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Grantham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Ilfracombe is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Grantham to Ilfracombe.
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