There are 4 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 17m£77–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus X12
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B22
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to St Georges Squarebus B25
8h 25m£36–85Drive 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 53m£83–178
Boston to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Georges Square via Queensgate Bus Stn and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 17m.
The distance between Boston and Portsmouth is 216 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Boston to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Boston to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Bus Station.
Boston to Portsmouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Portsmouth is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 25m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Georges Square via Queensgate Bus Stn and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Queensgate Bus Stn 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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