There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
3h 56m£82–156Drive 178.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Bostoncar 178.4 mi
3h 18m£44–63Bus, line 343 bus, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to New Cross Gate Stationbus 007
- Take the bus from New Cross / Jerningham Road to London Bridge Stationbus 343
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
8h 13m£61–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
4h 17m£59–159
Folkestone to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Boston is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Boston. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Boston via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Folkestone and Boston is 210 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Folkestone to Boston, including transfers.
Folkestone to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Boston train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Boston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Folkestone to Boston.
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Boston via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bouverie Road West to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from New Cross / Jerningham Road to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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