There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Grimsby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
5h 14m£92–201Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
9h 21m£52–100Drive 228.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Grimsbycar 228.6 mi
4h 3m£56–81Fly Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
6h 29m£67–285Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Grimsby Towntrain
6h 59m£150–215Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
9h 22m£52–125Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain
5h 43m£110–242Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain
7h 7m£116–369
Southampton to Grimsby by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Grimsby is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Grimsby is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Yarborough Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Grimsby Town via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Southampton and Grimsby is 287 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Grimsby without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Southampton to Grimsby, including transfers.
Southampton to Grimsby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Grimsby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Grimsby is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £290 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Grimsby, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Grimsby Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and Loganair fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £75–110
- 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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Grimsby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Grimsby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Grimsby is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Southampton to Grimsby.
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