There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Grantham by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to GranthamLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 27m£59–160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to NottinghamCardiff Central - Nottingham
4h 17m£43–164Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station150 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station93
7h 24mDrive 172.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Grantham172.4 mi
3h 22m£44–63Bus via Nottingham
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Phoenix Park Interchange
- Take the bus from Beastmarket Hill to Bus Station93
8h 49m
Cardiff to Grantham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Grantham is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Grantham is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Grantham station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Grantham via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Grantham is 254 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Grantham without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cardiff to Grantham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Grantham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Grantham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Grantham is to train via London which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grantham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Grantham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–70
- 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
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Beastmarket Hill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Phoenix Park Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Grantham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Grantham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Grantham is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Grantham.
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