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There are 4 ways to get from London to New York by train, bus or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train

  1. Take the train from London Kings Cross to Grantham
  2. Take the train from Grantham to Boston

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Train, bus

  1. Take the train from London Kings Cross to Peterborough
  2. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station

Train via Peterborough

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
  2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford

Drive

  1. Drive from London King's Cross to New York

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The cheapest way to get from London to New York is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 25m.

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The quickest way to get from London to New York is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 25m.

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The distance between London and New York is 109 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.

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The best way to get from London to New York without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £40 - £170.

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It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from London to New York, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between London to New York is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from London to New York.

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Map of how to get from London to New York.
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  • Distance: 109.2 miles
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between London, England and New York, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from London King's Cross to New York via Grantham, Boston, and Bus Station in around 4h 23m.

Train operators
LNER
Phone
+44 345 722 5333
Email
customers@lner.co.uk
Website
lner.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to Grantham
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£65 - £95
Website
https://www.lner.co.uk/
Anytime Day Single
£65 - £95
Train from London Kings Cross to Peterborough
Ave. Duration
47 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£60 - £85
Website
https://www.lner.co.uk/
Anytime Day Single
£60 - £85
Hull Trains
Phone
+44 345 071 0222
Website
hulltrains.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to Grantham
Ave. Duration
59 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£29 - £40
Website
https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Advanced Single
£23 - £35
Anytime Day Single
£29 - £40
Super Off-Peak Single
£40 - £55
Off-Peak Single
£45 - £55
Anytime Single
£50 - £65
Grand Central
Phone
+44 345 603 4852
Email
customer.services@grandcentralrail.com
Website
grandcentralrail.com
Train from London Kings Cross to Grantham
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
£29 - £32
Website
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Anytime Single
£60 - £120
Advanced Single
£29 - £32
Train from London Kings Cross to Peterborough
Ave. Duration
45 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£22 - £24
Website
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Anytime Single
£45 - £110
Advanced Single
£22 - £24
East Midlands Railways
Phone
03457 125 678
Website
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
Ave. Duration
48 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£15 - £75
Website
https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Schedules at
https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
Standard
£15 - £22
1st Class
£50 - £75
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
£16 - £75
Website
https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Schedules at
https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
Standard
£16 - £23
1st Class
£50 - £75
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Kings Cross to Peterborough
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£35 - £75
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£35 - £55
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£50 - £75
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£35 - £75
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£35 - £55
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£50 - £75
Bus operators
Stagecoach East
Phone
01733207860
Email
cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
£2 - £4
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east

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