There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 55m£88–236Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
10h 36m£43–135Drive 265.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Barnstaplecar 265.3 mi
4h 54m£63–92Train
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 22m£52–235Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
13h 6m
Boston to Barnstaple by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Barnstaple is to train and bus which costs £40 - £140 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Barnstaple via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Boston and Barnstaple is 355 miles. The road distance is 266.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 55m and costs £85 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Boston to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Boston to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, depart from Boots station.
Boston to Barnstaple train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Barnstaple is to train via London which takes 6h 55m and costs £85 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Barnstaple via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Bus Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 6m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Boston to Barnstaple train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Barnstaple is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Boston to Barnstaple.
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