There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Grantham by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h£51–112Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Granthamcar 164.4 mi
3h 5m£41–60Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
6h 35m£101–245Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
5h 11m£99–149
Southampton to Grantham by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Grantham is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Grantham is to train via London which takes 3h and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Grantham via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Southampton and Grantham is 188 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Grantham without a car is to train via London which takes 3h and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Southampton to Grantham, including transfers.
Southampton to Grantham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Grantham is to train via London which takes 3h and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 6h 35m.
Southampton to Grantham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Grantham is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Southampton to Grantham.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Grantham, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Grantham via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
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