There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Dover 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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
3h 59m£43–154Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Pencester Roadbus 007
9h 25m£42–150Drive 185.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Dovercar 185.3 mi
3h 14m£45–65
Boston to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Dover is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Dover. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Dover Priory via Grantham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Boston and Dover is 217 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Dover without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Boston to Dover, including transfers.
Boston to Dover train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Dover train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Dover is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Boston to Dover.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Dover Priory via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 59m.
- 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/
- 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
- £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
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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