There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Boston by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Boston
3h 55m£40–129Drive 133.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Boston133.9 mi
2h 52m£33–48Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Boston
5h 35m£55–199Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station37
5h 50m£47–122
Reading to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Boston is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Boston. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Boston via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Boston is 178 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Reading to Boston, including transfers.
Reading to Boston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Boston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Boston is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Reading to Boston.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Boston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- £25–65
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
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