There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
3h 44m£61–115Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Boston147.3 mi
3h 14m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
7h 36mDrive 147.3 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bostoncar 147.3 mi
3h 14m£36–52Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 1m£58–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
8h 5m£63–125
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 14m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Boston via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Boston is 169 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Boston via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bus Station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, Huntingdon station, Huntingdon, Peterborough, and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Thameslink
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)
- 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
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Boston.
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