There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Margate 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 Margatetrain
4h 4m£36–224Line 37 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terracebus 022
7h 54m£26–205Drive 182.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Margatecar 182.3 mi
3h 26m£45–65Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
6h 16m£38–153
Boston to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Margate is to line 37 bus and train and bus which costs £26 - £210 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Margate is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Margate. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Margate via Grantham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Boston and Margate is 231 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Margate without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £35 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Boston to Margate, including transfers.
Boston to Margate train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Margate train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Margate is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Boston to Margate.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Margate via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 4m.
- 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
- £21–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- 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
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- 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
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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