Edinburgh to Boston Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Boston takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 8m
Duration: 319 mi
Distance: £147
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain

5h 26m

£110–192

Edinburgh to Boston train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Boston at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

10:00 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 3:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:22 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:19 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:16 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:16 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Boston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.