There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Boston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via York
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
9h 1m£138–294Drive 314.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Bostoncar 314.6 mi
5h 32m£77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus B5 / ...
15h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
11h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
11h 54m£220–345Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
13h 2m
Cairnryan to Boston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Boston is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Boston is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Central Bus Station and Interchange Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Boston. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Boston via Ayr, Glasgow Central, York and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Boston is 449 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Boston without a car is to bus and train via York which takes 9h 1m and costs £130 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Cairnryan to Boston, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Boston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Boston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Boston is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £220 - £350 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Boston, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Interchange Shelter in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Boston via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, and Grantham in around 11h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Boston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Boston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Boston is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Cairnryan to Boston.
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