There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
3h 57m£73–130Drive 102.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Bostoncar 102.2 mi
2h 19m£25–36Train, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B9 / ...
4h 52m£52–94Train, line 37 bus, bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B9 / ...
6h 53m£45–70
Colchester to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Boston is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Boston. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Boston via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Colchester and Boston is 194 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Colchester to Boston, including transfers.
Colchester to Boston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Boston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Boston is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colchester to Boston.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Boston via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PC Coaches
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