There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston to NottinghamSkegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
5h 49m£37–174Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Phoenix Park Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
10h 5m£23–75Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Central Bus StationB5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
9h 44mDrive 200.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cardiff200.4 mi
3h 57m£49–71
Boston to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £22 - £75 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Rail Station Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Cardiff Central via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Boston and Cardiff is 222 miles. The road distance is 201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Boston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Boston to Cardiff bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, depart from Boots station.
Boston to Cardiff train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Boston to Cardiff Central via Nottingham in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Sophia Gardens via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Phoenix Park Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Cardiff bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Boston to Cardiff train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cardiff is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Boston to Cardiff.
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