There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Boston by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 30m£94–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B10
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B22
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
9h 44m£40–97Bus, subway, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
8h 27mDrive 211.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Bostoncar 211.8 mi
3h 53m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
8h 12m£156–235
Poole to Boston by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Boston is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Boston. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Boston via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Poole and Boston is 256 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 30m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Poole to Boston, including transfers.
Poole to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Boston is to train via London which takes 5h 30m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Boston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- 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
- £35–55
- 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
- £30–60
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Poole to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Boston is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Poole to Boston.
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