There are 7 ways to get from Grantham to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 56mDrive 218.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Exetercar 218.6 mi
3h 59m£54–77Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
9h 7mTrain, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus Lc9
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
9h 13mFly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT)plane EMA - EXT
8h 37m£90–370
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Exeter is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Exeter via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Grantham and Exeter is 282 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Grantham to Exeter, including transfers.
Grantham to Exeter bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Exeter train services, operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £370 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Bampfylde Street via Nottingham, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–380
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hulltrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Exeter bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at Nottingham station.
Grantham to Exeter train services, operated by Virgin Trains East Coast, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Exeter is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Grantham to Exeter.
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