There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
3h 47m£81–131Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Bostoncar 83.2 mi
1h 50m£21–30Train, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
6h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Thetford to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
5h 58m£60–89Line 47 bus, line 84 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchangebus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
7h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Boston is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Boston is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Transport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Stanstead and Boston is 131 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Boston without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Stanstead to Boston, including transfers.
Stanstead to Boston bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Scotchford Bridge station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Boston is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and line 84 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 29m.
Stanstead to Boston bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Boston is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Stanstead to Boston.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Boston, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Boston via Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, and Grantham in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Transport Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.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
- £2–3
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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