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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
    3. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    6h 23m
    £71–223

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
    6h 49m
    £48–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus451
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus StationbusB5 / ...
    11h 48m

  4. Drive 305 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Bostoncar305 mi
    5h 9m
    £75–108

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
    7h 5m
    £54–192

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
    8h 11m
    £50–236

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus StationbusB5 / ...
    12h 37m

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    6h 10m
    £67–232

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    6h 30m
    £76–246

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    7h 18m
    £58–182

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    6h 58m
    £59–193

Scotland to Boston by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Boston, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Boston via Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 11h 48m.

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