There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
4h 21m£76–144Bus, 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 St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
6h 28m£40–140Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Portsmouthcar 185.6 mi
3h 23m£46–66Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 57m£80–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Parkbus X5 / ...
8h 27m£132–194
Boston to Portsmouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Grantham, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Boston and Portsmouth is 216 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Boston to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Boston to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Portsmouth is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Boston to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Portsmouth & Southsea via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 21m.
- 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
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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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