There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Boston by train, bus, subway, 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 via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 15m£90–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Knebworth Park Estatebus K05
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stnbus K04
8h 4m£42–57Bus, subway, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
8h 2mDrive 209.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Bostoncar 209.1 mi
3h 41m£52–74Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
7h 5m£127–325
Bournemouth to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Boston is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Knebworth Park Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Boston. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Boston via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Boston is 251 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bournemouth to Boston, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Boston is to train via London which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Boston via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Knebworth Park Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–29
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Bournemouth to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Boston is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Bournemouth to Boston.
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