There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 43m£107–151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain Carlisle - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
6h 59m£45–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
8h 38mDrive 211 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Bostoncar 211 mi
3h 40m£52–75
Carlisle to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Boston is to train which costs £45 - £65 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Boston. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Boston via Newcastle and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Carlisle and Boston is 258 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Boston without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 43m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Carlisle to Boston, including transfers.
Carlisle to Boston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Boston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Boston is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Carlisle to Boston.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Boston via Newcastle and Grantham in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
Train from Carlisle to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
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