Grantham travel guide
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You're Going to Love Grantham
With a population of 35.720, Grantham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Grantham to see all of its attractions.
Where to Eat in Grantham
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Geese and Fountain (1 School Lane Croxton Kerrial) and Harvester - Muddle Go Nowhere (Lane Barrowby Road) are great picks.
When to visit Grantham
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Grantham in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Grantham, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Grantham
Plane
Although Grantham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 47 km from Grantham. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Grantham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 05m.
Train
AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Grantham. The train journey from Grantham to Birmingham takes 6h 55m and costs around £43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £42 for a 7h 20m trip. Located 0.5 km from the city centre, Grantham is the busiest station in Grantham. Another popular train station is Grantham Ancaster, located 11 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Grantham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 161 km from Grantham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Grantham using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Paris, the bus ride to Grantham takes 1408 km and will cost you around £158. From Milan, the ticket costs about £187 for a journey of 2663 km.
Airlines serving Grantham
Where to stay in popular areas of Grantham
Most booked hotels in Grantham
Hiring a car in Grantham
Hiring a car in Grantham costs £31 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Grantham.
Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Grantham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.76 and £23.68. The most frequently booked car type in Grantham is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.