There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New StreetNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to MachynllethBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 39m£42–98Drive 163.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Machynlleth163.6 mi
3h 10m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham station93
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms HotelX85
9h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham station93
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
7h 6m
Grantham to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Wynnstay Arms Hotel via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Newtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Machynlleth via Nottingham and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Grantham and Machynlleth is 183 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Machynlleth without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Grantham to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Grantham to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Machynlleth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Machynlleth is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Grantham to Machynlleth via Nottingham and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Wynnstay Arms Hotel via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Newtown Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
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Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Nottingham station.
Grantham to Machynlleth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Machynlleth is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Grantham to Machynlleth.
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