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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain
    4h 59m
    £61–266

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    6h 36m
    £58–182

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus93
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbus
    10h 47m

  4. Drive 297.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Alvacar297.7 mi
    5h 30m
    £75–108

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    6h 28m
    £60–180

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain
    5h 27m
    £70–195

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus93
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbus
    12h 14m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    6h 40m
    £73–185

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    5h 48m
    £67–232

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    6h
    £75–262

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    6h 49m
    £62–182

Grantham to Alva by train and bus

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Alva, Scotland?

You can take a train from Grantham to The Cross Keys via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Stirling, and Stance A in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to The Cross Keys via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 47m.

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