There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 11m£83–155Drive 143.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Bostoncar 143.8 mi
2h 45m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B11
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B22
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
8h 59m£42–98Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 23m£104–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridgebus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 505
9h 11m£41–86
Swindon to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Boston is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Bus Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Boston. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Boston via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Swindon and Boston is 220 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 11m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Swindon to Boston, including transfers.
Swindon to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Boston is to train via London which takes 4h 11m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Boston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Swindon to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Boston is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Swindon to Boston.
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