The average train between Swampscott and Boston takes 29 min and the fastest train takes 28 min. There is a train service every few hours from Swampscott 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.
Trains run hourly between Swampscott and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swampscott is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Boston at 11:42 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 29 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swampscott station and arriving at Boston station. Services depart hourly, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Swampscott to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
Swampscott to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
The distance between Swampscott and Boston is 17.1 km. The road distance is 21 km.
MBTA operates a train from Swampscott to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.