There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 11m£83–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk990
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 904
9h 40m£24–41Bus via Ealing
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Varsity Drivebus T78
- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stnbus T29
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
8h 30m£37–88Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Bostoncar 143.8 mi
2h 45m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
6h 23m£104–161
Swindon to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Boston is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Bus Station via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Boston. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Boston via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Swindon and Boston is 220 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 11m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Swindon to Boston, including transfers.
Swindon to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Boston is to train via London which takes 4h 11m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Ealing, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Boston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Hull Trains
- 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 Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Varsity Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Varsity Drive station.
Swindon to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Boston is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Swindon to Boston.
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