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There are 10 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 train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 59m
    £174–402

  2. Drive 305.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Glasgowcar car 305.1 mi
    5h 12m
    £74–107

  3. 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 bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 58m

  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 14m
    £85–234

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £87–281

  6. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    13h 39m

  7. 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
    6h 2m
    £74–219

  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 46m
    £86–252

  9. 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
    5h 34m
    £78–232

  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 38m
    £85–272

Boston to Scotland by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Buchanan Bus Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 13h 39m.

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