There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Boston by train, bus, subway, 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 via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 44m£66–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drivebus T65
- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stnbus T29
9h 39m£32–55Bus, subway, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B9 / ...
8h 8m£73–82Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Bostoncar 182.5 mi
3h 19m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 34m£112–173
Southampton to Boston by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Boston is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Varsity Drive, Queensgate Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Boston. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Boston via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Southampton and Boston is 222 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Southampton to Boston, including transfers.
Southampton to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Boston is to train via London which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Boston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Varsity Drive, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 9h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £49
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Varsity Drive station.
Southampton to Boston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Boston is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Southampton to Boston.
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