There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Folkestone 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 47m£33–179Bus, line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Springfields Outletbus B3x / ...
- Take the bus from Springfields Outlet to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 18mDrive 176.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar 176.8 mi
3h 17m£43–62Bus, line 37 bus, train, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Springfields Outletbus B3x / ...
- Take the bus from Springfields Outlet 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
9h 4m
Boston to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Folkestone is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Folkestone is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Folkestone Central via Grantham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Boston and Folkestone is 210 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £30 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Boston to Folkestone, including transfers.
Boston to Folkestone train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Folkestone train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Folkestone is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Boston to Folkestone.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Folkestone Central via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–19
- 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
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- 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
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–180
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Springfields Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Springfields Outlet to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London Bridge Station to New Cross / Jerningham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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