There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 17m£49–221Bus
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 2m£42–57Drive 209.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Bostoncar 209.1 mi
3h 41m£51–73Train, line 341 bus, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Farringdon Stationbus 341
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
6h 49m
Bournemouth to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Boston is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 2m.
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 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Boston. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Boston via Reading, Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Boston is 254 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Boston is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Boston via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 17m. 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 2m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- 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
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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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 Cross Country, arrive at Reading 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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