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How to get fromCairnryan to Bostonby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Boston by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    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
    9h 4m
    £117–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    5. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus bus B5 / ...
    16h 4m
    £43–72

  3. Drive  314.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bostoncar car 314.6 mi
    5h 32m
    £80–115

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    11h 53m
    £192–302

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    12h 43m

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    13h 6m

Cairnryan to Boston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Interchange Shelter in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Boston via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, and Grantham in around 11h 53m.

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