There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Boston by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, bus, or car ferry
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 Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 23m£119–208Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lille to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bostoncar
6h 8m£85–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bostoncar
5h 7m£173–205Train, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B9 / ...
6h 41m£128–200
Lille to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Boston is to drive and car ferry which costs £85 - £170 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Boston is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £110 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Boston. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Boston via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Lille and Boston is 306 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lille to Boston, including transfers.
Lille to Boston train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
Boston is 1h behind Lille. It is currently 8:35 PM in Lille and 7:35 PM in Boston.
Lille to Boston train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Lille, France and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Boston via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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