There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 35m£17–75Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Beastmarket Hillbus 93
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 36mDrive 96.4 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Manchestercar 96.4 mi
1h 54m£24–34Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 36m£28–100
Grantham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Manchester is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Beastmarket Hill and Greyfriar Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grantham and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Grantham and Manchester is 106 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £17 - £75.
The train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Grantham to Manchester bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £17 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Manchester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–75 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Shudehill Interchange via Beastmarket Hill, Canal Street, and Greyfriar Gate in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Beastmarket Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Manchester bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Beastmarket Hill station.
Grantham to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Manchester is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Grantham to Manchester.
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