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How to get fromSt Ives to Bostonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St Ives to Boston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    9h 26m
    £159–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 151
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus bus B5 / ...
    18h 37m
    £59–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    15h 23m
    £80–133

  4. Drive  351.4 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Bostoncar car 351.4 mi
    6h 37m
    £88–127

  5. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NQY - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    13h 23m
    £115–282

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Derbytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train Nottingham - Skegness / ...
    10h 28m
    £175–274

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    11h 52m
    £133–312

St Ives to Boston by train and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Boston, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Boston via St Erth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bus Station via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Interchange Shelter in around 18h 37m.

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