There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Boston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
3h 22m£65–90Drive 167.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Bostoncar 167.1 mi
2h 54m£42–60Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
5h 4m£89–141
Durham to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Boston is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Boston. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Boston via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Durham and Boston is 184 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Durham to Boston, including transfers.
Durham to Boston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Boston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Boston is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Durham to Boston.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Boston via Grantham in around 3h 22m.
Train from Durham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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