There are 3 ways to get from Whitby to Boston by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 51m£45–65Drive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Bostoncar 126 mi
2h 52m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 53m£71–111
Whitby to Boston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Boston is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Boston. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Boston via Darlington and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Whitby and Boston is 174 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 51m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Whitby to Boston, including transfers.
Whitby to Boston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Boston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Boston is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Whitby to Boston.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Boston via Darlington and Grantham in around 5h 53m.
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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