There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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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 Canterbury Westtrain
3h 48m£82–150Bus, 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 Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
5h 54m£37–120Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Canterburycar 167.5 mi
3h 6m£42–60Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 19m£75–154
Boston to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Canterbury is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Canterbury is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Canterbury West via Grantham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Boston and Canterbury is 210 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Boston to Canterbury, including transfers.
Boston to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Canterbury is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Boston to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Canterbury West via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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