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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 49m
    £130–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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 Interchange Shelterbus bus B5 / ...
    16h 14m
    £70–116

  3. Drive  300.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Bostoncar car 300.4 mi
    5h 23m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    7h 37m
    £94–194

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    10h 8m
    £136–219

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    11h 25m
    £122–219

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 35m
    £124–389

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 8m
    £100–234

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 17m
    £129–428

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 57m
    £92–223

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    9h 1m
    £112–252

Ayr to Boston by train and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Boston, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Boston via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Interchange Shelter in around 16h 14m.

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