There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Boston by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 25m£67–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Varsity Drivebus T57
- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stnbus T29
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
7h 45m£30–72Line 731 bus, line 730 bus, subway, train, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Frimley stationbus 731
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 730
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B9 / ...
7h 10mDrive 157.2 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Bostoncar 157.2 mi
2h 45m£39–56Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 2m£120–175
Basingstoke to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Boston is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Boston station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Boston. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Boston via Clapham Junction, Vauxhall station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Boston is 191 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Basingstoke to Boston, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Boston is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Boston via Clapham Junction, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- Newbury & District
Bus from The Malls to Frimley station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newbury & District
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Newbury & District
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Varsity Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Varsity Drive station.
Basingstoke to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Boston is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Basingstoke to Boston.
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