There are 3 ways to get from Grantham to Reading by train 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 Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 47m£38–105Drive 125 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Readingcar 125 mi
2h 38m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Readingtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
4h 40m£75–114
Grantham to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 47m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Grantham and Reading is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 47m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Grantham to Reading, including transfers.
Grantham to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Grantham to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Reading is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Grantham to Reading.
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 47m.
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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
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