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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Halifax by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LHR - YHZ
    13h 11m
    $559–1,471

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGW - YHZ
    13h 4m
    $419–1,316

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BHX - YHZ
    16h 35m
    $509–932

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EDI - YHZ
    15h
    $638–1,542

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EMA - YHZ
    14h 14m
    $419–1,600

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,870.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Boston, England and Halifax, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Halifax. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10. Alternatively, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10.

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