There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Boston 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 13m£32–177Bus, line 37 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vernon Walk to (Corby) George Street Stop Gbus X4
- Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Queensgate Bus Stnbus X4
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
6h 22m£8–10Drive 70.3 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Bostoncar 70.3 mi
1h 28m£18–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from White Elephant PH to Newland Centrebus X10 / ...
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
4h 49m£22–83
Northampton to Boston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Boston is to bus and line 37 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Boston is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Boston. However, there are services departing from Vernon Walk and arriving at Whitehorse Lane via (Corby) George Street Stop G, Queensgate Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Boston. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Boston via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Northampton and Boston is 206 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £30 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Northampton to Boston, including transfers.
Northampton to Boston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Vernon Walk station.
Northampton to Boston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Boston is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £30 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to Boston via London Euston, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vernon Walk to Whitehorse Lane via (Corby) George Street Stop G, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £21–70
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Vernon Walk to (Corby) George Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
Bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
Bus from White Elephant PH to Newland Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Boston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at (Corby) George Street Stop G station.
Northampton to Boston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Boston is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Northampton to Boston.
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