There are 5 ways to get from Grantham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 32m£83–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
7h 7m£26–46Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Cardiffcar 171.4 mi
3h 23m£43–62Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
12h 24m£59–261Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
4h 55m£80–125
Grantham to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Windsor Street and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Grantham and Cardiff is 254 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Grantham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Grantham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Windsor Street station.
Grantham to Cardiff train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £270 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Grantham to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via St Mary's Way, Windsor Street, Haymarket Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Windsor Street to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Grantham to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
Grantham to Cardiff train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Cardiff is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Grantham to Cardiff.
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