There are 4 ways to get from Margate to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 29m£41–170Train, line 37 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
6h 2m£35–150Bus, line 63 bus, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 022
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 63 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
7h 11mDrive 183.5 mi
- Drive from Margate to Bostoncar 183.5 mi
3h 27m£45–65
Margate to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Boston is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Boston. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Boston via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Margate and Boston is 231 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Margate to Boston, including transfers.
Margate to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
Margate to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Boston is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Margate to Boston.
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What companies run services between Margate, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Boston via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- 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
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.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
- 55 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
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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