There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Carlisle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
5h 15m£93–151Drive 211 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Carlislecar 211 mi
3h 40m£52–75Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
6h 13m£85–146Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
6h 50m£109–183
Boston to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Carlisle is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Carlisle via Grantham and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Boston and Carlisle is 258 miles. The road distance is 212.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Boston to Carlisle, including transfers.
Boston to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Carlisle is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Boston to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Carlisle via Grantham and Newcastle in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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