There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Boston
3h 58m£44–145Train, line 37 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station37
5h 32m£35–120Train, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationB3 / ...
4h 45mDrive 178.4 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Boston178.4 mi
3h 17m£44–63
Folkestone to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Boston is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Boston. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Boston via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Folkestone and Boston is 210 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Folkestone to Boston, including transfers.
Folkestone to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Boston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Folkestone to Boston.
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Boston via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- 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 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- 49 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
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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