There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Grantham by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
2h 11m£49–105Drive 124.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Granthamcar 124.9 mi
2h 33m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - York / ...
3h 43m£55–128
Reading to Grantham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Grantham is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Grantham is to train via London which takes 2h 11m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Grantham via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Reading and Grantham is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Grantham without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 11m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Reading to Grantham, including transfers.
Reading to Grantham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Grantham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Grantham is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Reading to Grantham.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Grantham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Grantham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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