There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Boston
4h 46m£55–125Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Boston
6h 14m£36–211Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park451
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus StationB5 / ...
9h 45mDrive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Boston157.3 mi
2h 44m£39–56Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station37
5h 58m£51–124
Basingstoke to Boston by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Boston is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £60.
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 London Victoria and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Boston. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Boston via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Boston is 190 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 46m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 46m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Boston via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basingstoke to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Boston is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Basingstoke to Boston.
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