There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Boston by train, car, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Boston
4h 12m£62–215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Boston
6h 23m£33–188Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Boston143.8 mi
2h 44m£35–51Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station37
6h 37m£67–227
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
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 12m.
The distance between Swindon and Boston is 220 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Swindon to Boston, including transfers.
Swindon to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon 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 44m to drive from Swindon to Boston.
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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 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- 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
- £25–65
- 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
- £19–45
- 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
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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