There are 5 ways to get from Harwich to Boston 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 Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 40m£80–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus B / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 505
7h 45m£14–23Drive 116.5 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Bostoncar 116.5 mi
2h 24m£29–41Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain Colchester - Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 54m£47–94Line 104 bus, bus, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
8h 10m
Harwich to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Boston is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Arms and arriving at Bus Station via Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop, Bus Station, Boots, Transport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Boston. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Boston via Manningtree, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Harwich and Boston is 213 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Harwich to Boston, including transfers.
Harwich to Boston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop station.
Harwich to Boston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Boston is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Boston via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Arms to Bus Station via Railway Station, Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop, Bus Station, Boots, Transport Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522683250
- [email protected]
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich to Boston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Harwich to Boston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Boston is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Harwich to Boston.
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