The average train between Basingstoke and Grantham takes 2h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Basingstoke to Grantham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Basingstoke and Grantham. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Grantham at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Grantham station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Basingstoke to Grantham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Grantham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Grantham station.
Book your Basingstoke to Grantham train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basingstoke and Grantham is 185.9 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Grantham via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 2h 53m.