There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Folkestone by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus X12
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 48m£58–153Drive 176.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar 176.8 mi
3h 16m£43–62Bus, line 37 bus, train, line 343 bus
- 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 London Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from London Bridge Station to New Cross / Jerningham Roadbus 343 / ...
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
8h 49m£61–169
Boston to Folkestone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Folkestone is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Folkestone is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Boston and Folkestone is 184 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Folkestone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Boston to Folkestone, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Folkestone is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Boston to Folkestone.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Folkestone.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Folkestone, England?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Folkestone. However, you can take the bus to Queensgate Bus Stn, walk to Peterborough, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Folkestone Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Stn, Peterborough, London Bridge, London Bridge Station, New Cross / Jerningham Road, and New Cross Gate Station in around 8h 49m.
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- Black Cat Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Black Cat Travel
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from London Bridge Station to New Cross / Jerningham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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