Manchester to Grantham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Grantham takes 2h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester 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.

2h 41m
Duration: 111 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Doncaster

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2h 20m

£27–53

Manchester to Grantham train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Grantham. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Grantham at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:13 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 11:42 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
11:13 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 11:42 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 11:42 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:16 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:42 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 11:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:12 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:09 AM → 11:41 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
10:14 AM → 12:41 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 1:41 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 11:42 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:13 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 11:42 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Grantham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.