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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    5h 49m
    £71–249

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    5h 53m
    £45–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Central Bus StationbusB5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus451
    3. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    4. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    5. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    12h 20m

  4. Drive 305.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Glasgowcar305.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £75–108

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h 12m
    £57–176

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    7h 59m
    £47–217

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus StationbusB5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
    10h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    5h 22m
    £60–240

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    5h 41m
    £75–260

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    6h 34m
    £54–184

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    6h 15m
    £50–189

Boston to Scotland by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Boston to Glasgow Queen Street via Grantham, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Buchanan Bus Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Greyfriar Gate, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Halston Hotel in around 12h 20m.

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