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 / ...
2h 58m£63–136Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Granthamcar 164.4 mi
3h 5m£41–58Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
6h 35m£97–219Train
- 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£121–174
Southampton to Grantham by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
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 2h 58m and costs £60 - £140.
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 2h 58m.
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 2h 58m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 2h 58m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £95 - £220 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 2h 58m. 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
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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