There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Brighton by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Reservoirtram D / ...
1h 9m$5–11Bus, line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to 7 Winship Stbus 501
2h 14m$4–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Brightontaxi 17 mi
30 min$55–65Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Swampscott to Brightoncar 17 mi
30 min$4–5
Swampscott to Brighton by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Brighton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Brighton is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swampscott to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at 7 Winship St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at Reservoir via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Swampscott and Brighton is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Brighton without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 9m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Swampscott to Brighton, including transfers.
Swampscott to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
Swampscott to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
Swampscott to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Swampscott to 7 Winship St via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from North Station to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to 7 Winship St
- 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
Swampscott to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Brighton is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Swampscott to Brighton.
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