There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 11m£57–104Drive 131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Bostoncar 131 mi
2h 37m£33–48Bus, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- 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 B9 / ...
6h 56m£38–60Train, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- 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 B9 / ...
6h 4m£57–84Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchangebus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 505
10h 11m
Southend-on-Sea to Boston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boston is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Transport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Boston. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Boston via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Boston is 183 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boston, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Boston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boston is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Boston via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Transport Interchange, and Bus Station in around 10h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- 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 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coach Services
Bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Coach Services
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Booking & Getting There
Southend-on-Sea to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Southend-on-Sea to Boston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Boston is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Boston.
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