There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Bournemouth 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
4h 54m£42–162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
7h 4m£36–194Line 37 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Springfields Outlet to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 30m£42–140Drive 209 mi
- Drive from Boston to Bournemouthcar 209 mi
3h 41m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
9h 33m
Boston to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bournemouth via Grantham, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Boston and Bournemouth is 251 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Boston to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Boston to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, depart from Boots station.
Boston to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Bournemouth via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Bournemouth Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- 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
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Springfields Outlet to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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 Bournemouth bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Boston to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Bournemouth is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Boston to Bournemouth.
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