There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Boston by train, bus, subway, 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 12m£84–192Drive 143.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Bostoncar 143.8 mi
2h 45m£36–51Bus, subway, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
7h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 21m£93–204Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Knebworth Park Estatebus K10
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stnbus K04
8h 30m£39–54
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 Knebworth Park Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 12m and costs £80 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 30m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station via Knebworth Park Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
- 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
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £40–55
- Off-Peak Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Single
- £50–65
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–29
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–130
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park 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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