There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Grantham by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
2h 3m£44–116Drive 108.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Granthamcar 108.5 mi
1h 52m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
3h 23mBus, train via Ely
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Granthamtrain
3h 57m
Chelmsford to Grantham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Grantham is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Grantham is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Grantham via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Grantham is 138 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Grantham without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Chelmsford to Grantham, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Grantham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Grantham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Grantham is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Chelmsford to Grantham.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Grantham, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Grantham via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 3m.
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £40–55
- Off-Peak Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Single
- £50–65
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–15
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £11–15
- Off-Peak Single
- £13–15
- Anytime Single
- £17–20
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
Train from Ely to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–30
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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