There are 5 ways to get from Grantham to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 15m£113–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus Lc9
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
10h 13m£33–53Drive 261.5 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Plymouthcar 261.5 mi
4h 42m£65–94Train
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 31m£126–195Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
10h 22m£56–92
Grantham to Plymouth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Plymouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Plymouth is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Plymouth via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Grantham and Plymouth is 334 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Plymouth without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 15m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Grantham to Plymouth, including transfers.
Grantham to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Grantham to Plymouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Plymouth is to train via London which takes 5h 15m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Plymouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Plymouth Coach Station via Nottingham station and Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Grantham to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Grantham to Plymouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Plymouth is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Grantham to Plymouth.
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