There are 4 ways to get from Southwold to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
6h 48m£78–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 505
7h 8m£14–23Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Bostoncar 105.8 mi
2h 6m£27–38Bus via Springfields Outlet
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Springfields Outletbus 505
7h 24m£14–22
Southwold to Boston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Boston is to bus via Springfields Outlet which costs £14 - £22 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Bus Station via St Stephens Street, Boots, Transport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Boston. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Boston via Norwich and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Southwold and Boston is 187 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Southwold to Boston, including transfers.
Southwold to Boston bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Boston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Boston is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Boston, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Boston via Railway Station, Lowestoft, Norwich, and Grantham in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Bus Station via St Stephens Street, Boots, Transport Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Transport Interchange to Springfields Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Southwold to Boston bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Boston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Boston is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Southwold to Boston.
There are 553+ hotels available in Boston.