There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Boston
4h 9m£53–162Drive 155 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Boston155 mi
2h 55m£38–55Train, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International 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 57mTrain
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Boston
4h 37m£44–146Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Lenham to Swanley
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station37
6h 46m£45–93
Kent to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Boston is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Boston. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Boston via Ashford International, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kent and Boston is 206 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Boston without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kent to Boston, including transfers.
Kent to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Kent to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Boston is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kent to Boston.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Boston via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £17–24
- 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 Blackfriars to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- 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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