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

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  1. Train

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    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 55m
    £49–169

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 17m

  3. Drive 280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Edinburghcar car 280.7 mi
    5h 20m
    £68–98

  4. 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 15m
    £49–185

  5. 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 9m
    £58–149

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 2m

  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 44m
    £109–352

  8. 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 14m
    £94–345

  9. 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 46m
    £65–255

  10. 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 30m
    £51–174

  11. 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
    7h 6m
    £54–183

  12. 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 38m
    £71–253

Boston to Edinburgh by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 11h 17m.

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