There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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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£60–141Drive 102.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Colchestercar 102.4 mi
2h 19m£25–37Bus, 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 Colchestertrain
6h 7mBus, line 37 bus, train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- 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 Essex County Hospitalbus X70 / ...
7h 29m
Boston to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Colchester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Colchester is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £25 - £40.
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 103 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Boston to Colchester, including transfers.
Boston to Colchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston 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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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.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
- 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
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £40–55
- Off-Peak Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Single
- £50–65
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.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
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Essex County Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
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