There are 3 ways to get from Southport to Boston by train or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
6h 5m£64–108Drive 152.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southport to Bostoncar 152.2 mi
3h 20m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 13m£83–129
Southport to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Boston is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Boston. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Boston via Manchester Oxford Road, Doncaster and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Southport and Boston is 183 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Boston without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 6h 5m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Southport to Boston, including transfers.
Southport to Boston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
Southport to Boston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Boston is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Southport to Boston.
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What companies run services between Southport, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Boston via Manchester Oxford Road, Doncaster, and Grantham in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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