There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Swampscott by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Reservoir to North Stationtram D / ...
- Take the train from North Station to Swampscotttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 29m$4–10Line 501 bus, line 426 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Milk St @ Devonshire Stbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynnbus 426
2h 45m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Swampscotttaxi 17.2 mi
29 min$55–70Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Swampscottcar 17.2 mi
29 min$4–5
Brighton to Swampscott by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Swampscott is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Swampscott is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Foster St and arriving at Opp 56 Humphrey St via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and Lynn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Reservoir and arriving at Swampscott via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Brighton and Swampscott is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Swampscott without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 29m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Brighton to Swampscott, including transfers.
Brighton to Swampscott bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Foster St station.
Brighton to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reservoir station.
Brighton to Swampscott bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Milk St @ Devonshire St station.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Opp 56 Humphrey St via Milk St @ Devonshire St, Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, and Lynn in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Reservoir to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Milk St @ Devonshire St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Swampscott is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Brighton to Swampscott.
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