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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Swanage by ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BOS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    15h 23m
    £252–995

  2. Ferry, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    16h 46m
    £213–758

  3. Ferry, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BOS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 5m
    £292–1,000

  4. Ferry, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 57m
    £236–770

  5. Ferry, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Warehamtrain train
    14h 45m
    £266–668

  6. Ferry, fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane BOS - BOH
    3. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    15h 32m
    £353–857

  7. Ferry, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BOS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    20h 1m
    £351–1,243

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,290.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Swanage, England?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Swanage. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Reading, take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth Station, then take the line 50 bus to Bus Station.

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