There are 3 ways to get from Grantham to Reading by train or car
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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 Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 58m£43–127Drive 125.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Readingcar 125.1 mi
2h 33m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Readingtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
4h 40m£34–173
Grantham to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 58m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Grantham and Reading is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 58m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Grantham to Reading, including transfers.
Grantham to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Grantham to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Reading is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Grantham to Reading.
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Nottingham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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