There are 3 ways to get from Grantham to Cowes by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry via London
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
4h 27m£74–193Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Knebworth Park Estatebus K04
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Coach Stationbus K08
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
7h 37m£58–126Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
- Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
7h 36m£104–282
Grantham to Cowes by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cowes is to train and bus and ferry which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Cowes is to train and ferry via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £200.
The distance between Grantham and Cowes is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cowes without a car is to train and ferry via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Grantham to Cowes, including transfers.
There are 3139+ hotels available in Cowes.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cowes, England?
There is no direct connection from Grantham to Cowes. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Vauxhall, walk to Vauxhall, take the train to London Waterloo, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Marlands, take the bus to WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Stn, Knebworth Park Estate, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
Train from Nottingham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–260
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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