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How to get fromEdinburgh to Granthamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Grantham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Granthamtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 22m
    £95–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Finkin Streetbus bus Lc9
    8h 21m
    £33–128

  3. Drive 261.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Granthamcar car 261.1 mi
    4h 56m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    5h 8m
    £108–360

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 43m
    £98–193

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Granthamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 18m
    £174–250

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 36m
    £80–164

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4h 49m
    £80–224

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4h 58m
    £124–348

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5h 38m
    £76–196

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 17m
    £81–191

Edinburgh to Grantham by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Grantham, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Grantham twice daily. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finkin Street via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 8h 21m.

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