There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Boston
5h 43m£52–170Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Boston
8h 53m£43–276Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park151
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus StationB5 / ...
10h 53mDrive 211.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Boston211.8 mi
3h 51m£52–76Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to PeterboroughHorsham - Peterborough / ...
6h 55m£48–169
Poole to Boston by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Boston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 51m 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
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 43m.
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 which takes 5h 43m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 which takes 5h 43m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Boston via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 51m to drive from Poole to Boston.
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