There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Boston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Granthamtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
5h 6m£94–132Drive 211 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Bostoncar 211 mi
3h 40m£52–75Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 42m£93–149Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 43m£112–184
Carlisle to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Boston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Boston. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Boston via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Carlisle and Boston is 258 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Carlisle to Boston, including transfers.
Carlisle to Boston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Boston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Boston is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Carlisle to Boston.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Boston via Grantham in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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