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There are 10 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 train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    6h 31m
    £118–254

  2. Drive 305 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Bostoncar car 305 mi
    5h 12m
    £76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    12h 18m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    7h
    £98–206

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    8h 9m
    £148–246

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    10h 21m

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    6h 44m
    £93–202

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    6h 16m
    £103–221

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    6h 32m
    £100–236

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 6m
    £84–223

Scotland to Boston by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 31m. 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 12h 18m.

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