There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 11m£26–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boots to Interchange Shelterbus B5 / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain
3h 55m£13–24Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Retfordcar 53.7 mi
1h 2m£14–20
Boston to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Retford is to bus and train which costs £12 - £24 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Retford. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Retford via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Boston and Retford is 67 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Boston to Retford, including transfers.
Boston to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Retford is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Boston to Retford.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Retford via Grantham in around 2h 11m.
- 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
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Boots to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
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