There are 4 ways to get from Grimsby to Lowestoft by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
5h 47m£82–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
9h 43m£34–65Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Grimsby to Lowestoftcar 148.7 mi
3h£38–54Train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
6h 22m£85–140
Grimsby to Lowestoft by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Lowestoft is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimsby to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Yarborough Hotel and arriving at Railway Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Lowestoft via Doncaster, Peterborough and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Grimsby and Lowestoft is 236 miles. The road distance is 149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Lowestoft without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 47m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Grimsby to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Grimsby to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Yarborough Hotel station.
Grimsby to Lowestoft train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Lowestoft is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 47m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Lowestoft via Doncaster, Peterborough, and Norwich in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarborough Hotel to Railway Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grimsby Town to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Grimsby to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Grimsby to Lowestoft train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimsby to Lowestoft is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Grimsby to Lowestoft.
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