There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 13m€158–290Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus X12
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
8h 2m€46–152Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 1m€188–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
9h 16m€75–148Train, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain Peterborough - Horsham / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
11h 38m€64–122Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Boston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 57m€63–131
Boston to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Calais is to bus and train which costs €45 - €160 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 1m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Calais. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Calais Ville via Grantham, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Boston and Calais is 597 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Boston to Calais, including transfers.
Boston to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 5:14 AM in Boston and 6:14 AM in Calais.
Boston to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Boston to Calais Ville via Grantham, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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