There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 2m€100–310Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
9h 30m€55–153Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 1mTrain, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Blackfriarstrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
11h 52m€59–115Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 451
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
13h 39mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Boston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 2m€86–119
Boston to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Calais is to train and bus via Peterborough which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs €85 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Calais. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Calais via Rail Station Car Park, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Calais. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Calais Ville via Grantham, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Boston and Calais is 592 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Boston to Calais, including transfers.
Boston to Calais bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, depart from Boots station.
Boston to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Calais is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Boston to Calais Ville via Grantham, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Calais via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 39m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €12–20
- 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
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €80–110
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- €26–40
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–50
- Super Off-Peak Single
- €45–65
- Off-Peak Single
- €55–65
- Anytime Single
- €60–75
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Calais bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 7:18 AM in Boston and 8:18 AM in Calais.
Boston to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
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