There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
3h 18m£74–137Line 37 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Knebworth Park Estatebus K04
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Coach Stopbus K03
7h 32m£22–55Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
5h 31m£47–88Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Boston to Colchestercar 102 mi
2h 19m£25–36Bus, line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20
6h 47m
Boston to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Colchester is to line 37 bus and bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Colchester is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Stn and Knebworth Park Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Colchester via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Boston and Colchester is 194 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Boston to Colchester, including transfers.
Boston to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Bus Station.
Boston to Colchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Colchester via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Knebworth Park Estate in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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
- £30–45
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Queensgate Bus Stn station.
Boston to Colchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Colchester is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Boston to Colchester.
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