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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Boston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 21m
    £148–298

  2. Drive 300.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Bostoncar car 300.4 mi
    5h 23m
    £73–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    12h 57m
    £96–210

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    7h 29m
    £108–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    9h 32m
    £129–210

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    5. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus bus B5 / ...
    14h 24m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 24m
    £141–444

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 4m
    £147–448

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    6h 59m
    £121–273

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    8h 44m
    £103–217

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 53m
    £103–246

  12. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 14m
    £102–270

Ayr to Boston by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Boston, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Boston via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Interchange Shelter in around 14h 24m.

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