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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 53m
    £116–225

  2. Drive 280.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Edinburghcar car 280.5 mi
    5h 20m
    £68–98

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 10m
    £99–194

  4. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 8m
    £107–233

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 24m
    £185–272

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 3m
    £126–380

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 42m
    £142–374

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 45m
    £99–249

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 35m
    £95–222

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 56m
    £98–219

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 31m
    £112–284

Boston to Edinburgh by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Edinburgh Waverley via Grantham and York in around 4h 53m.

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