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How to get fromGrantham to Bournemouthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Grantham to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 55m
    £58–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 18m
    £31–51

  3. Drive  191.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Bournemouthcar car 191.4 mi
    3h 29m
    £48–69

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth
    6h 13m
    £110–165

  5. Line 8 bus, bus, line 20 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Waybus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Stationbus bus 5A / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 158
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coventry Stationbus bus 20
    5. Take the train from Coventry to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 47m

Grantham to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Grantham, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Grantham to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Bournemouth Station via Nottingham station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 18m.

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