There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Boston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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
6h 32m£123–250Drive 305 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Bostoncar 305 mi
5h 12m£75–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
10h 51m£90–194Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 41m£87–182Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
8h 21m£139–239Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
7h 1m£98–196Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
6h 12m£99–238Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
6h 32m£100–242Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
7h 6m£85–216Fly Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane ABZ - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
7h 59m£209–453
Scotland to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Boston is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Boston is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Boston. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Boston via Edinburgh Waverley, York and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Scotland and Boston is 368 miles. The road distance is 306.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Scotland to Boston, including transfers.
Scotland to Boston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Scotland to Boston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Boston is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Scotland to Boston.
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What companies run services between Scotland and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Boston via Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
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