There are 5 ways to get from Walpole to Brighton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Walpole to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 20m$4–10Bus, line 51 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Reservoirbus 51
2h 16m$2–4Bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctrbus 65
1h 46m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Brightontaxi 16.4 mi
32 min$50–65Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Walpole to Brightoncar 16.4 mi
32 min$3–5
Walpole to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Brighton is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Brighton is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Walpole to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Stone St and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Walpole to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Boston Landing via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Walpole and Brighton is 22 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Walpole to Brighton, including transfers.
Walpole to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Stone St station.
Walpole to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
The best way to get from Walpole to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Walpole to Boston Landing via Back Bay in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Stone St to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr via Forest Hills, Forest Hills, Ruggles, and Ruggles in around 1h 46m.
Train from Walpole to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Booking & Getting There
Walpole to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Walpole to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole to Brighton is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Walpole to Brighton.
There are 121+ hotels available in Brighton.





